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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77030 — 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 77030

Median Home Value
$614,100
Median Rent
$1,558
Affordability Snapshot
$169,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,945/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.8 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 77030 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $169,000 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 $3,945. That is about 113% above the local median household income ($79,415), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
35.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.3%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.8%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.0%+39% vs US avg
x
$614,100
Home Value
$1,558
Rent
1996
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 detached20.6%
  • 1-unit attached5.3%
  • 2-9 units9.4%
  • 10+ units64.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$614,100
Median rent$1,558
Owner-occupied35.6%
Vacant17.3%
Price-to-income7.7x
Est. income to buy$169,000