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Houston, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Caroline County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
456
Population
1,200/sq mi density
$100,208
Median Income
$42,809 per capita
$265,600
Home Value
$380,231 Zillow
$1,050
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
639
Violent Crime/100K
3,650 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$100,208 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$265,600 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
639 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$265,600
6% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
215
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$265,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$380,231
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.5%
Owner-Occupied
14.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,205/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,250/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,560/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,990/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,293/mo
Census median rent:
$1,050/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $265,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $380,231 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,050 |
| FMR Studio | $1,205 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,250 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,560 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,990 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,293 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 215 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |