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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77037 — 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 77037

Median Home Value
$160,500
Median Rent
$914
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,031/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.6 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 77037 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,031. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($46,176). 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
71.1%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.0%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.8%+88% vs US avg
x
$160,500
Home Value
$914
Rent
1968
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units4.1%
  • Mobile home & other22.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$160,500
Median rent$914
Owner-occupied71.1%
Vacant4.2%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$44,000