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Sheldon CDP, TX

ZIP 77049 — 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 77049

Median Home Value
$207,900
Median Rent
$1,263
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,335/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.7 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 77049 in Sheldon CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,335. That sits below the local median household income ($70,514), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.6%-7% vs US avg
x
$207,900
Home Value
$1,263
Rent
2002
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units17.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$207,900
Median rent$1,263
Owner-occupied68.0%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$57,000