Median home value in zip code 77042 (Houston, TX) is $268K, down 3.7% year over year. Part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metropolitan area.

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Home Value$267,880

YoY Change

-3.7%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$53,576 on $267,880

Stretch — 32.9% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,058

P/I32.9%

Afford$228K

Gap-$40K

P&I $1,355Tax $453Ins $250

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TX ins. 28% per HUD.

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Metro Analysis

77042 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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