Year Structure Built in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 196,014 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 3,581 | 1.8% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 75,332 | 38.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 42,656 | 21.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 35,223 | 18.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 26,992 | 13.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 5,542 | 2.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 3,724 | 1.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,107 | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,857 | 0.9% |
Value in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 146,143 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 5,234 | 3.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 16,829 | 11.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30,157 | 20.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 31,408 | 21.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33,934 | 23.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 21,603 | 14.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 6,111 | 4.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 867 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 179,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 112,732 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 83 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 389 | 0.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,123 | 1.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 5,504 | 4.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 26,660 | 23.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 31,235 | 27.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 47,738 | 42.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,842 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 196,014 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 184,182 | 94.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 11,832 | 6.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 196,014 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 164,524 | 83.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,702 | 1.9% |
| 2 units | 487 | 0.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,135 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,044 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8,550 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 7,321 | 3.7% |
| Mobile home | 7,219 | 3.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 32 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 196,014 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,278 | 0.7% |
| 2 rooms | 1,941 | 1.0% |
| 3 rooms | 8,488 | 4.3% |
| 4 rooms | 17,290 | 8.8% |
| 5 rooms | 26,501 | 13.5% |
| 6 rooms | 37,091 | 18.9% |
| 7 rooms | 32,230 | 16.4% |
| 8 rooms | 29,108 | 14.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 42,087 | 21.5% |
| Median rooms | 7 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 196,014 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,392 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 8,749 | 4.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20,123 | 10.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 75,656 | 38.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 71,840 | 36.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 18,254 | 9.3% |
Housing Tenure in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 184,182 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 146,143 | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 38,039 | 20.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 184,182 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 18,543 | 10.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 114,850 | 62.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 32,167 | 17.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 12,177 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 4,596 | 2.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,849 | 1.0% |
Vehicles Available in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 184,182 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 4,664 | 2.5% |
| 1 vehicle available | 41,972 | 22.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 91,777 | 49.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 45,769 | 24.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 184,182 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 112,409 | 61.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,857 | 2.6% |
| Electricity | 66,236 | 36.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 119 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 107 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 76 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 378 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 184,182 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 759 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,073 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 3,574 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 184,182 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 178,114 | 96.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 4,920 | 2.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 1,148 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 146,143 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 112,732 | 77.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 33,411 | 22.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 33,411 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 125 | 0.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 792 | 2.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,207 | 6.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 3,049 | 9.1% |
| $400 or more | 27,238 | 81.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 679 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 112,272 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 44,061 | 39.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 19,680 | 17.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 12,588 | 11.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 8,635 | 7.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 27,308 | 24.3% |
| Not computed | 460 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 32,921 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 14,400 | 43.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 6,456 | 19.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 3,940 | 12.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,039 | 6.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,336 | 4.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 956 | 2.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,794 | 11.5% |
| Not computed | 490 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 34,735 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 74 | 0.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 218 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 664 | 1.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 3,889 | 11.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 8,174 | 23.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13,562 | 39.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 8,154 | 23.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,140 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 3,304 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Fort Bend County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 33,775 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 4,732 | 14.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 5,542 | 16.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,996 | 14.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,413 | 10.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,396 | 7.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 12,696 | 37.6% |
| Not computed | 4,264 | 0% |