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Friendswood, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
40,827 Population 1,981/sq mi density
$125,052 Median Income $57,475 per capita
$399,500 Home Value $448,993 Zillow
$1,698 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 648 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$125,052 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$399,500 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$399,500
42% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,698/mo
46% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,896
Median year built: 1989

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$399,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$448,993
Median Sale Price
$382,500
Median List Price
$419,988
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.9%
Owner-Occupied
23.1%
Renter-Occupied
77%
23%
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: $1,698/mo · Zillow rent: $2,110/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
41
Price Drops
26.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$175
Active Inventory
162
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
76.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$399,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$448,993
Median Sale Price$382,500
Median List Price$419,988
Price Per Sq Ft$175

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,698
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,110
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 Market48
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops26.5%
Homes Sold41
Active Inventory162
Price Per Sq Ft$175

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied76.9%
Renter-Occupied23.1%
Homeownership Rate76.9%
Total Housing Units14,896
Median Year Built1989
Rent Burden29.9%