Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX · Texas
Chambers County
ZIP 77597
49,178 residents572 permits TTM$108,114 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$289,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+3.39%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
572
Census BPS
Climate risk
51.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 77597
Median home value
$289,900
Gross yield
5.2%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
-19.3%
Affordability
P/I: 2.9R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,250Rent: $1,548Gap: -19.3%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77514 | $289,900 | $1,510 | 6.3% | 0.9 | -2.5% |
| 77523 | $289,900 | $1,590 | 6.6% | 0.9 | 2.7% |
| 77665 | $289,900 | $1,140 | 4.7% | 0.7 | -26.4% |
| 77560 | $289,900 | $1,340 | 5.5% | — | -13.4% |
| 77580 | $289,900 | $1,570 | 6.5% | — | 1.4% |
| 77597 | $289,900 | $1,250 | 5.2% | — | -19.3% |
| 77661 | $289,900 | $1,140 | 4.7% | — | -26.4% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
82.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
23.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
29.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
35.3
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