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Houston town, DE

ZIP 19954 — 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 19954

Median Home Value
$283,800
Median Rent
$982
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,823/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.1 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 19954 in Houston town, DE, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,823. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($61,823), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.2%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.8%-4% vs US avg
x
$283,800
Home Value
$982
Rent
1981
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$283,800
Median rent$982
Owner-occupied73.5%
Vacant5.5%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$78,000