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Dime Box CDP, TX

ZIP 77853 — 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 77853

Median Home Value
$142,000
Median Rent
$659
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$912/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.0 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 77853 in Dime Box CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $912. That sits below the local median household income ($59,777), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.6%+81% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.0%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
82.6%+116% vs US avg
x
$142,000
Home Value
$659
Rent
1990
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units0.9%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other31.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$142,000
Median rent$659
Owner-occupied88.1%
Vacant18.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$39,000