Brazoria County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Brazoria County is $140,300, which is higher than the state average of $128,100 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Brazoria County median house value has grown by 58.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Brazoria County is higher than the state average rate of 55.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Brazoria County was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1983 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 78,248 Owner Occupied Houses in Brazoria County, #23| Brazoria County | 146,700 USD |
| Texas | 128,100 USD |
| U.S. | 179,900 USD |
| Brazoria County | 58.53% |
| Texas | 55.27% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 118,336, see rank | 100% | 9,977,436 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 106,589 | 90.07%, see rank | 89.43% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 79,477 | 67.16%, see rank | 56.98% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 27,112 | 22.91%, see rank | 32.45% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11,747 | 9.93%, see rank | 10.57% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 4,236 | 3.58%, see rank | 3.95% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 1,674 | 1.41%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 630 | 0.53%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,055 | 1.74%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 32 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 3,120 | 2.64%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #28| Brazoria County | Texas | U.S. |
| 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 78,248 | 100% | 5,555,903 | 74,873,372 |
| With a Mortgage | 51,277 | 65.53%, see rank | 62.55% | 67.23% |
| Without a Mortgage | 26,971 | 34.47%, see rank | 37.45% | 32.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Brazoria County | 1,652 USD |
| Texas | 1,402 USD |
| U.S. | 1,496 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 64 | 0.12%, see rank | 1.42% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,559 | 3.04%, see rank | 5.14% | 5.47% |
| $700 to $999 | 5,515 | 10.76%, see rank | 16.04% | 14.91% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 13,250 | 25.84%, see rank | 33.70% | 27.80% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 16,271 | 31.73%, see rank | 22.01% | 19.99% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 10,806 | 21.07%, see rank | 15.22% | 19.07% |
| $3,000 or More | 3,812 | 7.43%, see rank | 6.33% | 10.70% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Brazoria County | 22.10% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 23.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.10% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 2,020 | 3.94%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.75% |
| 10% to 20% | 20,037 | 39.08%, see rank | 33.31% | 28.79% |
| 20% to 30% | 12,565 | 24.50%, see rank | 28.71% | 28.13% |
| 30% to 40% | 7,581 | 14.78%, see rank | 13.42% | 15.08% |
| 40% or More | 9,023 | 17.60%, see rank | 19.06% | 22.74% |
*Based on 2010 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
| Brazoria County | 491 USD |
| Texas | 437 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,466 | 5.44%, see rank | 8.78% | 8.72% |
| $200 to $299 | 4,102 | 15.21%, see rank | 16.18% | 16.53% |
| $300 to $499 | 8,258 | 30.62%, see rank | 35.65% | 36.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 6,854 | 25.41%, see rank | 21.31% | 20.06% |
| $700 or More | 6,291 | 23.33%, see rank | 18.09% | 18.66% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Brazoria County | 11.50% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 12.50% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.80% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 11,380 | 42.19%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.30% |
| 10% to 20% | 8,150 | 30.22%, see rank | 33.78% | 32.35% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,035 | 7.55%, see rank | 12.70% | 12.77% |
| 30% to 40% | 1,343 | 4.98%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.93% |
| 40% or More | 2,854 | 10.58%, see rank | 8.35% | 9.43% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 118,813 | 100% | 9,996,209 | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 86,664 | 72.94%, see rank | 65.14% | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 2,175 | 1.83%, see rank | 2.65% | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 307 | 0.26%, see rank | 2.10% | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 1,901 | 1.60%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 3,098 | 2.61%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 10,717 | 9.02%, see rank | 14.40% | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 13,951 | 11.74%, see rank | 7.76% | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 118,813 | 100% | 9,996,209 | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 2,671 | 2.25%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 1,574 | 1.32%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 5,985 | 5.04%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 16,305 | 13.72%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 26,780 | 22.54%, see rank | 21.97% | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 24,569 | 20.68%, see rank | 18.73% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 15,075 | 12.69%, see rank | 11.38% | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 10,553 | 8.88%, see rank | 7.47% | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 15,301 | 12.88%, see rank | 8.52% | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | - | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 118,813 | 100% | 9,996,209 | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 2,690 | 2.26%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 6,482 | 5.46%, see rank | 12.72% | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 20,894 | 17.59%, see rank | 23.79% | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 56,894 | 47.89%, see rank | 42.01% | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 25,164 | 21.18%, see rank | 16.52% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 6,689 | 5.63%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 103,828 | 100% | 8,738,664 | 114,567,419 |
| Utility Gas | 47,400 | 45.65%, see rank | 37.94% | 49.48% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6,161 | 5.93%, see rank | 3.73% | 5.04% |
| Electricity | 49,028 | 47.22%, see rank | 57.09% | 35.42% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 241 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.12% | 6.45% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 403 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.48% | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 346 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.45% |
| No Fuel Used | 249 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.92% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 23,158 | 100% | 2,993,082 | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 103 | 0.44%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 200 | 0.86%, see rank | 2.36% | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,716 | 7.41%, see rank | 8.14% | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,886 | 21.10%, see rank | 23.77% | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 7,034 | 30.37%, see rank | 35.75% | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7,416 | 32.02%, see rank | 21.86% | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,590 | 6.87%, see rank | 4.68% | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 213 | 0.92%, see rank | 1.73% | 4.46% |
| Median | $879, see rank | - | $801 | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Brazoria County | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 103,828 | 100% | 8,738,664 | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 3,860 | 3.72%, see rank | 6.06% | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 30,156 | 29.04%, see rank | 34.76% | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 45,896 | 44.20%, see rank | 40.35% | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 23,916 | 23.03%, see rank | 18.83% | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.