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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77029 — 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 77029

Median Home Value
$115,400
Median Rent
$936
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$741/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.3 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 77029 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $741. That sits below the local median household income ($49,601), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.6%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
19.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
69.4%+82% vs US avg
x
$115,400
Home Value
$936
Rent
1957
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.9%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units6.3%
  • 10+ units8.3%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$115,400
Median rent$936
Owner-occupied68.8%
Vacant14.3%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$32,000