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Highlands, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,339
Population
1,504/sq mi density
$54,524
Median Income
$29,286 per capita
$191,400
Home Value
$221,112 Zillow
$1,364
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
316
Violent Crime/100K
4,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,524 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$191,400
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
17% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,798
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$191,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$221,112
Median Sale Price
$193,000
Median List Price
$265,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.6%
Owner-Occupied
24.4%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$1,364/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,400/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$119
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $191,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $221,112 |
| Median Sale Price | $193,000 |
| Median List Price | $265,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,364 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,400 |
| 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 Market | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,798 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |