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South Houston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,017
Population
5,251/sq mi density
$52,611
Median Income
$21,430 per capita
$176,100
Home Value
$188,825 Zillow
$1,174
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
464
Violent Crime/100K
2,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,611 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$176,100 home value, $1,174/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$176,100
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,174/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,424
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$176,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,825
Median Sale Price
$217,500
Median List Price
$224,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.1%
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
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:
$1,174/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$120
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $176,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,825 |
| Median Sale Price | $217,500 |
| Median List Price | $224,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $120 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,174 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $120 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,424 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 34.4% |