Housing & Real Estate — Houston, Texas
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,023,112 |
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| Occupied | 916,536 |
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| Vacant | 106,576 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 384,672 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 531,864 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $277,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$344,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,313/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,198/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 44.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 175,304 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 141,523 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 93,240 |
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| Built before 1960 | 173,371 |
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| Median Year Built | 1980 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
