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Highlands CDP, TX

ZIP 77562 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77562

Median Home Value
$195,300
Median Rent
$868
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,255/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77562 in Highlands CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,255. That sits below the local median household income ($63,636), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.0%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.2%+47% vs US avg
x
$195,300
Home Value
$868
Rent
1983
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached72.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other22.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$195,300
Median rent$868
Owner-occupied76.8%
Vacant13.9%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$54,000