Houston Independent School District Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Houston Independent School District is $132,800, which is about the same as the state average of $128,100 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in Houston Independent School District was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1983 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 224,974 Owner Occupied Houses in Houston Independent School District, #164| Houston Independent School District | 139,000 USD |
| Texas | 128,100 USD |
| U.S. | 179,900 USD |
| Houston Independent School District | 1.53% |
| Texas | 55.27% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*The Houston Independent School District median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Texas and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 573,615, see rank | 100% | 9,977,436 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 501,466 | 87.42%, see rank | 89.43% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 229,501 | 40.01%, see rank | 56.98% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 271,965 | 47.41%, see rank | 32.45% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 72,149 | 12.58%, see rank | 10.57% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 42,231 | 7.36%, see rank | 3.95% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 6,953 | 1.21%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,267 | 0.57%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,870 | 0.67%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 60 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 15,768 | 2.75%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #692| Houston Independent School District | Texas | U.S. |
| 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 224,974 | 100% | 5,555,903 | 74,873,372 |
| With a Mortgage | 131,006 | 58.23%, see rank | 62.55% | 67.23% |
| Without a Mortgage | 93,968 | 41.77%, 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
| Houston Independent School District | 1,512 USD |
| Texas | 1,402 USD |
| U.S. | 1,496 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 46 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,250 | 0.95%, see rank | 1.42% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 3,747 | 2.86%, see rank | 5.14% | 5.47% |
| $700 to $999 | 18,956 | 14.47%, see rank | 16.04% | 14.91% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 40,846 | 31.18%, see rank | 33.70% | 27.80% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 23,708 | 18.10%, see rank | 22.01% | 19.99% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 24,771 | 18.91%, see rank | 15.22% | 19.07% |
| $3,000 or More | 17,682 | 13.50%, see rank | 6.33% | 10.70% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Houston Independent School District | 24.00% 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
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 7,570 | 5.78%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.75% |
| 10% to 20% | 41,453 | 31.64%, see rank | 33.31% | 28.79% |
| 20% to 30% | 31,982 | 24.41%, see rank | 28.71% | 28.13% |
| 30% to 40% | 16,630 | 12.69%, see rank | 13.42% | 15.08% |
| 40% or More | 32,038 | 24.46%, 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
| Houston Independent School District | 498 USD |
| Texas | 437 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 5,744 | 6.11%, see rank | 8.78% | 8.72% |
| $200 to $299 | 12,173 | 12.95%, see rank | 16.18% | 16.53% |
| $300 to $499 | 29,497 | 31.39%, see rank | 35.65% | 36.04% |
| $500 to $699 | 20,305 | 21.61%, see rank | 21.31% | 20.06% |
| $700 or More | 26,249 | 27.93%, see rank | 18.09% | 18.66% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Houston Independent School District | 13.80% 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
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 32,717 | 34.82%, see rank | 38.72% | 38.30% |
| 10% to 20% | 31,053 | 33.05%, see rank | 33.78% | 32.35% |
| 20% to 30% | 13,542 | 14.41%, see rank | 12.70% | 12.77% |
| 30% to 40% | 4,501 | 4.79%, see rank | 5.27% | 5.93% |
| 40% or More | 10,734 | 11.42%, 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
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 577,205 | 100% | 9,996,209 | 131,791,065 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 268,172 | 46.46%, see rank | 65.14% | 61.43% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 34,354 | 5.95%, see rank | 2.65% | 5.81% |
| 2 Units | 13,956 | 2.42%, see rank | 2.10% | 3.83% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 24,709 | 4.28%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 36,674 | 6.35%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.81% |
| 10 or More Units | 192,711 | 33.39%, see rank | 14.40% | 13.04% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 6,629 | 1.15%, see rank | 7.76% | 6.64% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 577,205 | 100% | 9,996,209 | 131,791,065 |
| 1 Room | 11,657 | 2.02%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.97% |
| 2 Rooms | 24,580 | 4.26%, see rank | 2.65% | 2.39% |
| 3 Rooms | 118,455 | 20.52%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.11% |
| 4 Rooms | 120,113 | 20.81%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.75% |
| 5 Rooms | 108,815 | 18.85%, see rank | 21.97% | 20.45% |
| 6 Rooms | 88,187 | 15.28%, see rank | 18.73% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 46,948 | 8.13%, see rank | 11.38% | 12.30% |
| 8 Rooms | 30,554 | 5.29%, see rank | 7.47% | 8.51% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 27,896 | 4.83%, see rank | 8.52% | 10.29% |
| Median Rooms | 4.60, see rank | - | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 577,205 | 100% | 9,996,209 | 131,791,065 |
| No Bedroom | 13,222 | 2.29%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.18% |
| 1 Bedroom | 148,485 | 25.72%, see rank | 12.72% | 11.25% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 181,940 | 31.52%, see rank | 23.79% | 26.95% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 171,111 | 29.64%, see rank | 42.01% | 39.67% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 52,474 | 9.09%, see rank | 16.52% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 9,973 | 1.73%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.14% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 486,954 | 100% | 8,738,664 | 114,567,419 |
| Utility Gas | 202,999 | 41.69%, see rank | 37.94% | 49.48% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,662 | 0.55%, see rank | 3.73% | 5.04% |
| Electricity | 276,863 | 56.86%, see rank | 57.09% | 35.42% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 80 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.12% | 6.45% |
| Coal or Coke | 85 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.48% | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 395 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.45% |
| No Fuel Used | 3,870 | 0.79%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.92% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 254,820 | 100% | 2,993,082 | 37,521,157 |
| $199 or Less | 3,537 | 1.39%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.98% |
| $200 to $299 | 4,103 | 1.61%, see rank | 2.36% | 3.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 16,497 | 6.47%, see rank | 8.14% | 9.08% |
| $500 to $699 | 67,235 | 26.39%, see rank | 23.77% | 19.05% |
| $700 to $999 | 88,025 | 34.54%, see rank | 35.75% | 29.93% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 53,677 | 21.06%, see rank | 21.86% | 24.18% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 13,163 | 5.17%, see rank | 4.68% | 8.01% |
| $2,000 or More | 8,583 | 3.37%, see rank | 1.73% | 4.46% |
| Median | $788, see rank | - | $801 | $855 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Houston Independent School District | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 486,954 | 100% | 8,738,664 | 114,567,419 |
| No Vehicles Available | 53,020 | 10.89%, see rank | 6.06% | 9.08% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 213,530 | 43.85%, see rank | 34.76% | 33.82% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 162,826 | 33.44%, see rank | 40.35% | 37.58% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 57,578 | 11.82%, see rank | 18.83% | 19.53% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.