Year Structure Built in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 902,153 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 4,060 | 0.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 131,141 | 14.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 80,913 | 9.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 128,095 | 14.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 233,509 | 25.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 134,928 | 15.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 103,707 | 11.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 44,894 | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40,906 | 4.5% |
Value in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 355,220 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 26,310 | 7.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 103,314 | 29.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 80,532 | 22.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 42,751 | 12.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 43,524 | 12.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 35,553 | 10.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 16,819 | 4.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6,417 | 1.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 124,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 214,544 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 136 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,638 | 0.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 6,396 | 3.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 26,509 | 12.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 74,846 | 34.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 45,603 | 21.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 59,416 | 27.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,485 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 902,153 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 773,450 | 85.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 128,703 | 14.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 902,153 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 412,367 | 45.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 46,144 | 5.1% |
| 2 units | 16,520 | 1.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 35,044 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 64,055 | 7.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 143,295 | 15.9% |
| 20 or more units | 175,656 | 19.5% |
| Mobile home | 8,593 | 1.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 479 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 902,153 | 100% |
| 1 room | 20,288 | 2.2% |
| 2 rooms | 36,992 | 4.1% |
| 3 rooms | 173,997 | 19.3% |
| 4 rooms | 188,712 | 20.9% |
| 5 rooms | 172,620 | 19.1% |
| 6 rooms | 140,460 | 15.6% |
| 7 rooms | 73,912 | 8.2% |
| 8 rooms | 44,042 | 4.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 51,130 | 5.7% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 902,153 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 22,014 | 2.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 221,770 | 24.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 272,072 | 30.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 271,647 | 30.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 97,771 | 10.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 16,879 | 1.9% |
Housing Tenure in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 773,450 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 355,220 | 45.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 418,230 | 54.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 773,450 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 133,118 | 17.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 427,291 | 55.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 100,128 | 12.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 45,930 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 37,724 | 4.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 29,259 | 3.8% |
Vehicles Available in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 773,450 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 77,109 | 10.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 335,983 | 43.4% |
| 2 vehicles available | 262,957 | 34.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 97,401 | 12.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 773,450 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 298,221 | 38.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,628 | 0.5% |
| Electricity | 466,572 | 60.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 301 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 55 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 357 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 72 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 383 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 3,861 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 773,450 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 6,372 | 0.8% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 8,780 | 1.1% |
| No telephone service available | 25,390 | 3.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 773,450 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 717,324 | 92.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 39,320 | 5.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 16,806 | 2.2% |
Mortgage Status in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 355,220 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 214,544 | 60.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 140,676 | 39.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 140,676 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 1,457 | 1.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 7,359 | 5.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 15,651 | 11.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 22,241 | 15.8% |
| $400 or more | 93,968 | 66.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 508 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 212,988 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 81,824 | 38.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 31,847 | 15.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 22,477 | 10.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 16,866 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 59,974 | 28.2% |
| Not computed | 1,556 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 138,616 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 55,069 | 39.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 27,490 | 19.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 17,019 | 12.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 10,625 | 7.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 7,157 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 4,608 | 3.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 16,648 | 12.0% |
| Not computed | 2,060 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 406,449 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 4,009 | 1.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 4,639 | 1.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 20,416 | 5.0% |
| $500 to $749 | 125,518 | 30.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 122,772 | 30.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 96,264 | 23.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 32,831 | 8.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 837 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 11,781 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Houston City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 396,854 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 52,742 | 13.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 51,403 | 13.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 50,792 | 12.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 44,044 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 35,158 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 162,715 | 41.0% |
| Not computed | 21,376 | 0% |