Texas
Wharton County
ZIP 77420
41,651 residents149 permits TTM$66,100 median HHI12 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$182,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.22%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
149
Census BPS
Climate risk
83.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 77420
Median home value
$230,343
Gross yield
6.5%
Cap rate
5.1%
Rent gap
20.5%
Affordability
P/I: 3.5R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,240Rent: $986Gap: 25.8%
ZIP code breakdown12 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77453 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 77432 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 77436 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 77443 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 77454 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.4
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