Houston, TX Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Houston is $125,400, which is about the same as the state average of $131,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Houston median house value has grown by 58.13% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Houston is about the same as the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Houston was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 353,069 Owner Occupied Houses in Houston, TX, #385Houston, TX | 125,400 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Houston, TX | 58.13% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 913,006, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 792,763, 86.83%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 353,069, 38.67%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 439,694, 48.16%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 120,243, 13.17%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 55,736, 6.10%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 7,723, 0.85%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 14,026, 1.54%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 6,990, 0.77%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 261, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 35,507, 3.89%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #897Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. |
1976 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Houston, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 353,069 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 205,475 | 58.20%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 147,594 | 41.80%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Houston, TX | 1,482 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Houston, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 122 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,659 | 0.81%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 5,933 | 2.89%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 25,568 | 12.44%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 71,947 | 35.01%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 41,800 | 20.34%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 34,966 | 17.02%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 23,480 | 11.43%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Houston, TX | 23.00% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Houston, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 14,892 | 7.25%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 69,529 | 33.84%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 49,820 | 24.25%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 25,218 | 12.27%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 44,703 | 21.76%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Houston, TX | 508 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Houston, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 9,726 | 6.59%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 16,912 | 11.46%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 45,742 | 30.99%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 32,218 | 21.83%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 42,996 | 29.13%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Houston, TX | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Houston, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 59,294 | 40.17%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 46,057 | 31.21%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 18,069 | 12.24%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 8,247 | 5.59%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 13,686 | 9.27%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 913,006, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 414,088, 45.35%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 47,179, 5.17%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 16,716, 1.83%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 34,127, 3.74%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 64,868, 7.10%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 326,969, 35.81%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 9,059, 0.99%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 913,006, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 19,442, 2.13%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 36,108, 3.95%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 180,365, 19.76%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 192,966, 21.14%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 174,016, 19.06%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 139,288, 15.26%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 74,860, 8.20%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 44,109, 4.83%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 51,852, 5.68%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.70, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 913,006, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 21,072, 2.31%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 229,091, 25.09%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 271,120, 29.70%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 275,070, 30.13%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 99,656, 10.92%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 16,997, 1.86%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 792,763, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 293,462, 37.02%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,796, 0.48%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 489,366, 61.73%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 378, 0.05%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 53, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 409, 0.05%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 124, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 577, 0.07%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 4,598, 0.58%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 427,161, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 3,377, 0.79%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 5,051, 1.18%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 18,469, 4.32%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 93,284, 21.84%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 157,874, 36.96%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 105,048, 24.59%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 30,102, 7.05%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 13,956, 3.27%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $862, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Houston, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 792,763, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 76,299, 9.62%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 343,906, 43.38%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 269,646, 34.01%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 102,912, 12.98%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.