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ZIP 77842 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77842

Median Home Value

$241,400

Median Rent

$916

Affordability Snapshot

$66,000

Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,551/mo PITI).

19%

Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.1x

Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.0 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 77842, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,551. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,258). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics

Owner Occupied

47.3%-28% vs US avg

Vacancy Rate

7.7%-25% vs US avg

Broadband Access

85.3%-2% vs US avg

4+ Bedrooms

0.7%-95% vs US avg

Built Pre-1939

0.0%

Built Post-2014

0.0%

Rent Burden >30%

20.4%-59% vs US avg

Mortgage-Free

55.5%+45% vs US avg

$241,400

Home Value

$916

Rent

1980

Year Built

2017

Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

1-unit detached49.8%
1-unit attached8.0%
2-9 units39.5%
10+ units2.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%

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