South Padre Island, TX Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in South Padre Island is $288,300, which is much higher than the state average of $128,100 and is much higher than the national average of $179,900. The South Padre Island median house value has grown by 64.37% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Padre Island 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 South Padre Island was built is 1982, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 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 1,001 Owner Occupied Houses in South Padre Island, TX, #58| South Padre Island, TX | 288,300 USD |
| Texas | 123,500 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| South Padre Island, TX | 64.37% |
| Texas | 55.27% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,718, see rank | 100% | 9,977,436 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,354 | 20.15%, see rank | 89.43% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 862 | 12.83%, see rank | 56.98% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 492 | 7.32%, see rank | 32.45% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 5,364 | 79.85%, see rank | 10.57% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 831 | 12.37%, see rank | 3.95% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 179 | 2.66%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 40 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,096 | 60.97%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 218 | 3.25%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #547| South Padre Island, TX | Texas | U.S. |
| 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,001 | 100% | 5,537,188 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 353 | 35.26%, see rank | 63.43% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 648 | 64.74%, see rank | 36.57% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| South Padre Island, TX | 2,230 USD |
| Texas | 1,409 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.35% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 16.02% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 130 | 36.83%, see rank | 32.86% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24 | 6.80%, see rank | 22.03% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 122 | 34.56%, see rank | 15.51% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 77 | 21.81%, see rank | 6.65% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| South Padre Island, TX | 31.80% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 23.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 9 | 2.55%, see rank | 5.01% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 88 | 24.93%, see rank | 33.55% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 66 | 18.70%, see rank | 28.99% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 27 | 7.65%, see rank | 13.59% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 146 | 41.36%, see rank | 18.41% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 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
| South Padre Island, TX | 930 USD |
| Texas | 440 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 28 | 4.32%, see rank | 15.94% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 66 | 10.19%, see rank | 35.35% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 62 | 9.57%, see rank | 21.54% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 492 | 75.93%, see rank | 18.54% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| South Padre Island, TX | 20.90% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 12.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 104 | 16.05%, see rank | 38.41% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 205 | 31.64%, see rank | 33.72% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 210 | 32.41%, see rank | 12.56% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 52 | 8.02%, see rank | 5.44% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 57 | 8.80%, see rank | 8.83% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,736 | 100% | 9,718,470 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 1,205 | 17.89%, see rank | 65.56% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 91 | 1.35%, see rank | 2.58% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 362 | 5.37%, see rank | 2.07% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 475 | 7.05%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 593 | 8.80%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 4,010 | 59.53%, see rank | 13.78% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.86% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,736 | 100% | 9,718,470 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 274 | 4.07%, see rank | 1.25% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 171 | 2.54%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 504 | 7.48%, see rank | 10.40% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 3,042 | 45.16%, see rank | 17.35% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 1,673 | 24.84%, see rank | 22.76% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 593 | 8.80%, see rank | 18.95% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 228 | 3.38%, see rank | 11.31% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 234 | 3.47%, see rank | 7.19% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 17 | 0.25%, see rank | 7.91% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 4.30, see rank | - | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 6,736 | 100% | 9,718,470 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 274 | 4.07%, see rank | 1.41% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 442 | 6.56%, see rank | 12.89% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 3,836 | 56.95%, see rank | 24.18% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,642 | 24.38%, see rank | 42.18% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 376 | 5.58%, see rank | 16.35% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 166 | 2.46%, see rank | 2.99% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,371 | 100% | 8,539,206 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 132 | 9.63%, see rank | 39.12% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.11% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 1,239 | 90.37%, see rank | 55.55% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 308 | 100% | 2,815,074 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.33% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 9.11% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 144 | 46.75%, see rank | 35.70% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 69 | 22.40%, see rank | 20.37% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 66 | 21.43%, see rank | 4.28% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 29 | 9.42%, see rank | 1.57% | 4.16% |
| Median | $1,286, see rank | - | $786 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| South Padre Island, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,371 | 100% | 8,539,206 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 37 | 2.70%, see rank | 6.02% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 746 | 54.41%, see rank | 34.60% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 534 | 38.95%, see rank | 40.77% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 54 | 3.94%, see rank | 18.61% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.