Texas Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Texas is $131,400, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Texas median house value has grown by 59.27% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Texas is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Texas was built is 1984, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 5,652,542 Owner Occupied Houses in Texas, #39Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Texas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,187,189, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,013,582 | 88.48%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 5,652,542 | 55.49%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,361,040 | 32.99%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,173,607 | 11.52%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 318,661 | 3.13%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 106,817 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 99,015 | 0.97%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 241,679 | 2.37%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 2,513 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 404,922 | 3.97%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #7Texas | U.S. |
1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Texas | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,652,542 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,423,338 | 60.56%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,229,204 | 39.44%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Texas | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 5,055 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 40,371 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 153,718 | 4.49%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 503,063 | 14.70%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,136,480 | 33.20%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 771,459 | 22.54%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 563,241 | 16.45%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 249,951 | 7.30%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Texas | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 214,158 | 6.26%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,235,543 | 36.09%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 946,719 | 27.65%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 420,496 | 12.28%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 587,356 | 17.16%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 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
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Texas | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 177,623 | 7.97%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 330,219 | 14.81%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 757,166 | 33.97%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 492,256 | 22.08%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 471,940 | 21.17%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Texas | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 923,557 | 41.43%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 721,704 | 32.37%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 262,526 | 11.78%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 113,513 | 5.09%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 179,002 | 8.03%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Texas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,187,189 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,656,807 | 65.34%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 273,242 | 2.68%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 197,668 | 1.94%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 326,464 | 3.20%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 493,879 | 4.85%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,462,002 | 14.35%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 777,127 | 7.63%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Texas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,187,189 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 172,406 | 1.69%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 291,388 | 2.86%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,081,320 | 10.61%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,699,652 | 16.68%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,214,445 | 21.74%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,873,843 | 18.39%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,174,967 | 11.53%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 763,852 | 7.50%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 915,316 | 8.98%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Texas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,187,189 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 188,240 | 1.85%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,293,219 | 12.69%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,376,922 | 23.33%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,248,974 | 41.71%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,743,840 | 17.12%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 335,994 | 3.30%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Texas | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 9,013,582 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,354,663 | 37.22%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 308,355 | 3.42%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,244,758 | 58.19%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 10,809 | 0.12%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 561 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 38,927 | 0.43%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 1,352 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 14,856 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 39,301 | 0.44%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Texas | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,174,412 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 40,500 | 1.28%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 69,698 | 2.20%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 201,433 | 6.35%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 606,379 | 19.10%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,119,116 | 35.25%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 829,379 | 26.13%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 221,394 | 6.97%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 86,513 | 2.73%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $870, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Texas | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 9,013,582 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 529,628 | 5.88%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 3,092,714 | 34.31%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,645,441 | 40.44%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,745,799 | 19.37%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.