Seabrook: Housing & Real Estate
Seabrook homes sell at a median $350,000 (estimated market value runs 13% higher at $395,546), with median rent $1,476 (1.1× higher than Harris County median $1,401; 1.1× higher than Texas median $1,403). Homeownership rate: 66.3%. That's 1.3× higher than the Harris County median ($276,600); 1.2× higher than the Texas median ($283,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 9.7%. New construction makes up 13.8% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.4× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Texas 3.9×).
- 19.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Texas 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 6% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $350,000 — 1.3× the Texas median ($277,800). Median rent $1,476/month. homeownership rate 66.3% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 3.4× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 17.2% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,280 (at Texas median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,323 (at Texas median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,573 (at Texas median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,116 (at Texas median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,639 (at Texas median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $395,546 |
| Median Home Value | $350,000 (vs Texas $277,800) |
| Median Rent | $1,476 (vs Texas $1,361) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 9.7% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 13.8% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 5.4% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 2 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Texas median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Texas median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Texas median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 95.5% (vs Texas 83.2%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 7,381 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.94¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 12547863 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $24,652 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Texas median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Texas median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 35 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 1 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 66.3% (vs Texas 57.0%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12