Year Structure Built in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 118,795 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 820 | 0.7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 32,520 | 27.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 21,162 | 17.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 18,393 | 15.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 21,475 | 18.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 10,565 | 8.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 8,629 | 7.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 3,264 | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,967 | 1.7% |
Value in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 78,939 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 8,059 | 10.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 15,149 | 19.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17,164 | 21.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18,417 | 23.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 14,554 | 18.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4,427 | 5.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 928 | 1.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 241 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 147,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 50,621 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 82 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 257 | 0.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,369 | 2.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,753 | 9.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13,362 | 26.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 14,224 | 28.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 16,574 | 32.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,689 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 118,795 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 105,920 | 89.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 12,875 | 10.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 118,795 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 85,198 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,688 | 1.4% |
| 2 units | 736 | 0.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,996 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,905 | 3.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5,677 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 5,886 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home | 13,337 | 11.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 372 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 118,795 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,813 | 1.5% |
| 2 rooms | 2,711 | 2.3% |
| 3 rooms | 9,104 | 7.7% |
| 4 rooms | 16,273 | 13.7% |
| 5 rooms | 24,751 | 20.8% |
| 6 rooms | 22,227 | 18.7% |
| 7 rooms | 15,890 | 13.4% |
| 8 rooms | 11,769 | 9.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 14,257 | 12.0% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 118,795 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,902 | 1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 10,320 | 8.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21,099 | 17.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 53,865 | 45.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26,012 | 21.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 5,597 | 4.7% |
Housing Tenure in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 105,920 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 78,939 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 26,981 | 25.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 105,920 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 11,401 | 10.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 60,258 | 56.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 18,784 | 17.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 7,513 | 7.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 5,136 | 4.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,828 | 2.7% |
Vehicles Available in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 105,920 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 3,562 | 3.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 31,643 | 29.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 46,902 | 44.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 23,813 | 22.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 105,920 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 47,900 | 45.2% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 5,977 | 5.6% |
| Electricity | 51,298 | 48.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 131 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 246 | 0.2% |
| Solar energy | 12 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 117 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 239 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 105,920 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 624 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 717 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 2,170 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 105,920 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 101,702 | 96.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,829 | 2.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 1,389 | 1.3% |
Mortgage Status in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 78,939 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 50,621 | 64.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 28,318 | 35.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 28,318 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 329 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,648 | 5.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,953 | 14.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 4,536 | 16.0% |
| $400 or more | 17,852 | 63.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 481 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 50,492 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 22,225 | 44.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 8,715 | 17.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 5,351 | 10.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 3,797 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 10,404 | 20.6% |
| Not computed | 129 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 27,786 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 12,681 | 45.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 5,700 | 20.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 3,347 | 12.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,439 | 5.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,046 | 3.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 575 | 2.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,998 | 10.8% |
| Not computed | 532 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 25,175 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 98 | 0.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 238 | 0.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,783 | 7.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 7,026 | 27.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 7,651 | 30.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6,016 | 23.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 2,363 | 9.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 855 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,806 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Brazoria County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 24,832 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 3,983 | 16.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 4,090 | 16.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,451 | 13.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,234 | 13.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,868 | 7.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 8,206 | 33.0% |
| Not computed | 2,149 | 0% |