Year Structure Built in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,382 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 221 | 1.7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 3,730 | 27.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,452 | 25.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,210 | 16.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,436 | 10.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 690 | 5.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 535 | 4.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 312 | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 796 | 5.9% |
Value in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,777 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 458 | 4.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,369 | 14.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,089 | 11.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,543 | 15.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,839 | 29.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,695 | 17.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 629 | 6.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 155 | 1.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 214,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,120 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 29 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 27 | 0.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 272 | 3.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 879 | 12.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,224 | 31.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,725 | 24.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,964 | 27.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,531 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,382 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 11,308 | 84.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,074 | 15.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,382 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 11,854 | 88.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 70 | 0.5% |
| 2 units | 185 | 1.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 72 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 95 | 0.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 9 | 0.1% |
| 20 or more units | 38 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home | 1,059 | 7.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,382 | 100% |
| 1 room | 11 | 0.1% |
| 2 rooms | 20 | 0.1% |
| 3 rooms | 373 | 2.8% |
| 4 rooms | 989 | 7.4% |
| 5 rooms | 2,430 | 18.2% |
| 6 rooms | 3,086 | 23.1% |
| 7 rooms | 2,856 | 21.3% |
| 8 rooms | 1,701 | 12.7% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,916 | 14.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 13,382 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 27 | 0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 257 | 1.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,054 | 15.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 7,253 | 54.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,246 | 24.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 545 | 4.1% |
Housing Tenure in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,308 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,777 | 86.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,531 | 13.5% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,308 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 792 | 7.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,930 | 52.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,596 | 23.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,089 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 551 | 4.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 350 | 3.1% |
Vehicles Available in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,308 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 327 | 2.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,143 | 19.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,103 | 45.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,735 | 33.0% |
House Heating Fuel in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,308 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,029 | 9.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,894 | 16.7% |
| Electricity | 8,057 | 71.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 4 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 253 | 2.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 71 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,308 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 63 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 62 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 187 | 1.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 11,308 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 11,219 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 64 | 0.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 25 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,777 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,120 | 72.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,657 | 27.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,657 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 13 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 168 | 6.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 310 | 11.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 642 | 24.2% |
| $400 or more | 1,524 | 57.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 447 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,082 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,803 | 39.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,424 | 20.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 741 | 10.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 336 | 4.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,778 | 25.1% |
| Not computed | 38 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,629 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,120 | 42.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 457 | 17.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 213 | 8.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 194 | 7.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 96 | 3.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 60 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 489 | 18.6% |
| Not computed | 28 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,278 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 23 | 1.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 53 | 4.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 97 | 7.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 235 | 18.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 342 | 26.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 341 | 26.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 187 | 14.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 935 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 253 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Harris County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,253 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 138 | 11.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 178 | 14.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 222 | 17.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 123 | 9.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 96 | 7.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 496 | 39.6% |
| Not computed | 278 | 0% |