Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX · Texas
Austin County
30,712 residents341 permits TTM$75,994 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$270,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.23%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
341
Census BPS
Climate risk
53.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77473 | — | — | — | 4.9% | 29.4% |
| 78931 | — | — | — | 4.9% | 29.4% |
| 78944 | — | — | — | 4.9% | 29.4% |
| 77474 | — | — | — | 3.6% | 29.4% |
| 77418 | — | — | — | 3.2% | 29.4% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
23.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
43.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.6
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 28, 2026