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Silsbee city, TX

ZIP 77656 — 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 77656

Median Home Value
$114,100
Median Rent
$777
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$733/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.2 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 77656 in Silsbee city, TX, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $733. That sits below the local median household income ($61,084), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.0%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.8%+59% vs US avg
x
$114,100
Home Value
$777
Rent
1982
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units4.3%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other24.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$114,100
Median rent$777
Owner-occupied79.3%
Vacant14.6%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$31,000