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Houston city, TX

ZIP 77091 — 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 77091

Median Home Value
$223,700
Median Rent
$917
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,437/mo PITI).

31%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

6.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.3 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 77091 in Houston city, TX, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,437. That is about 73% above the local median household income ($35,737), 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
35.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.6%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
41.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.7%+30% vs US avg
x
$223,700
Home Value
$917
Rent
1985
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached45.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units29.1%
  • 10+ units23.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$223,700
Median rent$917
Owner-occupied35.2%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income6.3x
Est. income to buy$62,000