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Richards CDP, TX

ZIP 77873 — 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 77873

Median Home Value
$208,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,339/mo PITI).

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77873 in Richards CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,339. That sits below the local median household income ($77,976), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
97.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.4%+166% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.5%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
67.0%+75% vs US avg
x
$208,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1983
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other26.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$208,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied97.1%
Vacant27.4%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$57,000