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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77061 — 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 77061

Median Home Value
$215,200
Median Rent
$851
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,382/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.1 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 77061 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,382. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($44,520), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
39.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.2%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.4%+50% vs US avg
x
$215,200
Home Value
$851
Rent
1970
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 detached39.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units22.5%
  • 10+ units35.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$215,200
Median rent$851
Owner-occupied39.4%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$59,000