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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77019 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77019

Median Home Value
$724,900
Median Rent
$1,788
Affordability Snapshot
$200,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,657/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

33.8 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 77019 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $200,000 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 $4,657. That is about 85% above the local median household income ($108,353), 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

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
41.2%-37% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.3%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.6%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.0%+18% vs US avg
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$724,900
Home Value
$1,788
Rent
2001
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 detached26.3%
  • 1-unit attached12.4%
  • 2-9 units11.9%
  • 10+ units49.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$724,900
Median rent$1,788
Owner-occupied41.2%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income6.7x
Est. income to buy$200,000