Texas
Houston County
ZIP 75849
22,042 residents1 permits TTM$54,563 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$155,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.12%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1
Census BPS
Climate risk
60.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 75849
Median home value
$155,100
Gross yield
7.6%
Cap rate
6.8%
Rent gap
10.7%
Affordability
P/I: 2.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $978Rent: $873Gap: 12.0%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75835 | $172,718 | $978 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 10.7% |
| 75844 | $235,615 | $978 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 10.7% |
| 75847 | $225,110 | $978 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 10.7% |
| 75849 | $155,100county est. | $978 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 10.7% |
| 75851 | $268,886 | $978 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 10.7% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
28.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026