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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77068 — 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 77068

Median Home Value
$312,400
Median Rent
$1,178
Affordability Snapshot
$86,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,007/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.1 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 77068 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $2,007. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($85,873). 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
70.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
3.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.8%-9% vs US avg
x
$312,400
Home Value
$1,178
Rent
1985
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 detached66.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units8.2%
  • 10+ units24.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$312,400
Median rent$1,178
Owner-occupied70.2%
Vacant9.3%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$86,000