Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX · Texas
Liberty County
ZIP 77538
97,993 residents1,038 permits TTM$64,773 median HHI10 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$167,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
11.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+3.53%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,038
Census BPS
Climate risk
79.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 77538
Median home value
$167,100
Gross yield
8.1%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
8.9%
Affordability
P/I: 2.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,130Rent: $1,038Gap: 8.9%
ZIP code breakdown10 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77327 | $167,100 | $1,160 | 8.3% | 0.9 | 11.8% |
| 77564 | $167,100 | $1,090 | 7.8% | 0.7 | 5.0% |
| 77575 | $167,100 | $1,070 | 7.7% | 0.7 | 3.1% |
| 77535 | $167,100 | $1,300 | 9.3% | 0.4 | 25.2% |
| 77368 | $167,100 | $1,200 | 8.6% | — | 15.6% |
| 77369 | $167,100 | $1,160 | 8.3% | — | 11.8% |
| 77533 | $167,100 | $1,130 | 8.1% | — | 8.9% |
| 77538 | $167,100 | $1,130 | 8.1% | — | 8.9% |
| 77561 | $167,100 | $1,070 | 7.7% | — | 3.1% |
| 77582 | $167,100 | $1,070 | 7.7% | — | 3.1% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
11.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
46.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
33.3
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