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El Lago, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,016 Population 4,713/sq mi density
$104,375 Median Income $52,386 per capita
$303,700 Home Value $300,474 Zillow
$1,642 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
662 Violent Crime/100K 12,831 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$104,375 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$303,700 home value, $1,642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
662 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$303,700
8% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,642/mo
41% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,240
Median year built: 1973

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$303,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$300,474
Median Sale Price
$309,000
Median List Price
$362,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

89.4%
Owner-Occupied
10.6%
Renter-Occupied
89%
11%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent: $1,642/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
267 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
89.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$303,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$300,474
Median Sale Price$309,000
Median List Price$362,500
Price Per Sq Ft$169

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,642
FMR Studio$887
FMR 1-Bedroom$935
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,149
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,733

Market

Days on Market267
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.0%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory20
Price Per Sq Ft$169

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied89.4%
Renter-Occupied10.6%
Homeownership Rate89.4%
Total Housing Units1,240
Median Year Built1973
Rent Burden27.2%