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Webster city, TX

ZIP 77598 — 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 77598

Median Home Value
$228,700
Median Rent
$1,157
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,469/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

16.5 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 77598 in Webster city, TX, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,469. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,758). 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
21.6%-67% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.9%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.5%-20% vs US avg
x
$228,700
Home Value
$1,157
Rent
1987
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached21.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units16.3%
  • 10+ units61.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$228,700
Median rent$1,157
Owner-occupied21.6%
Vacant6.7%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$63,000