Harris County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Harris County is $133,400, which is about the same as the state average of $131,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Harris County median house value has grown by 53.33% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Harris County is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Harris County was built is 1982, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 813,637 Owner Occupied Houses in Harris County, #37Harris County | 133,400 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Harris County | 53.33% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Harris County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,636,549, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,462,002, 89.33%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 813,637, 49.72%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 648,365, 39.62%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 174,547, 10.67%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 76,766, 4.69%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 15,599, 0.95%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 19,952, 1.22%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 9,653, 0.59%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 261, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 52,316, 3.20%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #70Harris County | Texas | U.S. |
1982 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Harris County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 813,637 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 533,043 | 65.51%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 280,594 | 34.49%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Harris County | 1,515 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Harris County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 446 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 3,430 | 0.64%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 11,323 | 2.12%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 54,605 | 10.24%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 191,877 | 36.00%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 134,558 | 25.24%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 90,168 | 16.92%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 46,636 | 8.75%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Harris County | 22.50% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Harris County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 35,089 | 6.58%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 188,009 | 35.27%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 138,807 | 26.04%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 66,372 | 12.45%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 101,849 | 19.11%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Harris County | 537 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Harris County | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 15,579 | 5.55%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 27,759 | 9.89%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 82,838 | 29.52%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 68,415 | 24.38%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 86,003 | 30.65%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Harris County | 11.70% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Harris County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 119,724 | 42.67%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 87,374 | 31.14%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 32,477 | 11.57%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 14,382 | 5.13%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 22,935 | 8.17%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Harris County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,636,549, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 939,024, 57.38%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 65,876, 4.03%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 20,978, 1.28%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 49,471, 3.02%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 91,201, 5.57%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 427,248, 26.11%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 42,751, 2.61%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Harris County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,636,549, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 26,387, 1.61%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 48,265, 2.95%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 238,018, 14.54%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 283,146, 17.30%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 305,494, 18.67%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 278,768, 17.03%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 178,231, 10.89%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 123,778, 7.56%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 154,462, 9.44%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Harris County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,636,549, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 28,748, 1.76%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 297,645, 18.19%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 384,037, 23.47%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 570,462, 34.86%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 299,979, 18.33%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 55,678, 3.40%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Harris County | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,462,002, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 645,311, 44.14%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 12,816, 0.88%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 794,352, 54.33%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 643, 0.04%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 68, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,054, 0.07%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 214, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,199, 0.08%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 6,345, 0.43%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Harris County | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 627,924, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 4,472, 0.71%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 6,999, 1.11%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 24,880, 3.96%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 121,552, 19.36%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 228,607, 36.41%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 171,620, 27.33%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 50,484, 8.04%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 19,310, 3.08%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $895, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Harris County | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,462,002, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 100,976, 6.91%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 542,718, 37.12%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 566,861, 38.77%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 251,447, 17.20%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.