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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77077 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77077

Median Home Value
$356,300
Median Rent
$1,271
Affordability Snapshot
$98,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,289/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.4 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 77077 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $98,000 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 $2,289. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($71,080), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
35.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.2%+13% vs US avg
x
$356,300
Home Value
$1,271
Rent
1988
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached32.4%
  • 1-unit attached4.3%
  • 2-9 units18.5%
  • 10+ units44.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$356,300
Median rent$1,271
Owner-occupied35.6%
Vacant11.3%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$98,000