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Houston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,300,419
Population
3,590/sq mi density
$62,894
Median Income
$41,142 per capita
$253,400
Home Value
$261,976 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,072
Violent Crime/100K
4,319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,894 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$253,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,072 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$253,400
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,313/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,006,392
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$253,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,976
Median Sale Price
$341,000
Median List Price
$359,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.0%
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$740/mo
1 Bedroom
$745/mo
2 Bedroom
$978/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,204/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$1,313/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,542/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
74 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1,216
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$175
Active Inventory
8,073
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
42.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $253,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,976 |
| Median Sale Price | $341,000 |
| Median List Price | $359,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,313 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,542 |
| FMR Studio | $740 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $745 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $978 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,204 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
| Days on Market | 74 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1,216 |
| Active Inventory | 8,073 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $175 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,006,392 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |