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Roman Forest city, TX

ZIP 77357 — 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 77357

Median Home Value
$218,800
Median Rent
$990
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,406/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.4 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 77357 in Roman Forest city, TX, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,406. That sits below the local median household income ($73,773), 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

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
6.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.6%+22% vs US avg
x
$218,800
Home Value
$990
Rent
2000
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 detached56.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units1.4%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other39.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$218,800
Median rent$990
Owner-occupied75.6%
Vacant12.0%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$60,000