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Kemah, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,952
Population
1,067/sq mi density
$95,152
Median Income
$41,785 per capita
$268,900
Home Value
$303,705 Zillow
$1,579
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
662
Violent Crime/100K
12,831 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,152 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$268,900 home value, $1,579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
662 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$268,900
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,579/mo
36% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
892
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$268,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$303,705
Median Sale Price
$292,615
Median List Price
$316,465
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.0%
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
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:
$1,579/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,328/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
152 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
56.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$163
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $268,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $303,705 |
| Median Sale Price | $292,615 |
| Median List Price | $316,465 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $163 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,579 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,328 |
| 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 | 152 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 56.0% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $163 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 892 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 26.6% |