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South Houston city, TX

ZIP 77587 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77587

Median Home Value
$177,000
Median Rent
$971
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,137/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.2 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 77587 in South Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,137. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($52,407). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.3%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.2%+58% vs US avg
x
$177,000
Home Value
$971
Rent
1969
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 detached68.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units11.3%
  • 10+ units11.3%
  • Mobile home & other7.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$177,000
Median rent$971
Owner-occupied54.3%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$49,000