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South Houston
Harris County · Gulf Coast · Population 16,033
South Houston is a city in Harris County in the Gulf Coast region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.
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- Population
- 16,033
- Growth in 10 years
- -7.4%
- Median age
- 31.2 Texas: 35.6
- Under 18
- 31% Texas: 25%
- 65 and older
- 11% Texas: 13%
- People per household
- 3.2 Texas: 2.7
- Households with kids
- 48% Texas: 35%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 10% Texas: 34%
- Veterans
- 4% Texas: 6%
- Born in Texas
- 61% Texas: 58%
- Moved here from another state last year
- 2% Texas: 2%
- Moved to a new home last year
- 13% Texas: 14%
- No health insurance
- 28% Texas: 17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
- Median household income
- $53,497 Texas: $78,476
- Below poverty line
- 26% Texas: 14%
- Median home value (owners’ estimate)
- $189,300 Texas: $283,800
- Own their home
- 55% Texas: 63%
- Typical property tax bill
- $2,479/yr Texas: $4,232/yr
- Effective property tax rate
- 1.31% Texas: 1.49%
- Monthly cost with a mortgage
- $1,686/mo Texas: $2,106/mo
- Monthly cost, paid off
- $513/mo Texas: $678/mo
- Typical year homes were built
- 1969 Texas: 1992
- Single-family houses
- 70% Texas: 67%
- Apartments and multiplexes
- 21% Texas: 26%
- Mobile homes
- 8% Texas: 6%
- Median rent
- $1,212/mo Texas: $1,403/mo
- Rent, 1 bedroom
- $868/mo Texas: $1,237/mo
- Rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,189/mo Texas: $1,395/mo
- Rent, 3 bedrooms
- $1,565/mo Texas: $1,650/mo
- Homes that are rented
- 45% Texas: 37%
- Rentals sitting empty
- 5% Texas: 8%
- Rent as a share of income
- 36% Texas: 31%
- Typical electric bill
- $178/mo Texas: $184/mo
- Typical gas bill
- $45/mo Texas: $56/mo
- Typical water and sewer bill
- $586/yr Texas: $595/yr
- Heat with electricity
- 37% Texas: 61%
- Heat with natural gas
- 61% Texas: 35%
- Homes with broadband internet
- 87% Texas: 91%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
- Average commute
- 30 min Texas: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2% Texas: 14%
- Cars per household
- 2.1 Texas: 1.9
- Households without a car
- 3% Texas: 5%
- Biggest jobs: Construction
- 27% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Natural resources
- 25% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Production
- 22% of working residents
- Nearest airport with airline flights
- HOU William P. Hobby Airport, about 3 miles
- Nearest city of 100,000+
- Pasadena About 5 miles
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.
- July average high
- 93°F Hottest month
- January average low
- 44°F Coldest month
- Days over 100°F
- 6 In a typical year
- Days of 90°F or more
- 109 In a typical year
- Nights at freezing or below
- 5 In a typical year
- Rain per year
- 54.1 in.
- Snow per year
- 0.0 in.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Houston-Port weather station (about 5 miles from the town center).
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Market
South Houston’s housing market
Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
- Median list price
- $210,000 -30.9% vs. a year ago
- Price per sq. ft.
- $167 Texas: $179
- Median days on market
- 54 Texas: 68
- Listings with a price cut
- 36% Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in South Houston
The local market
- Median list price
- $210,000 -30.9% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
- Homes for sale
- 22 -15.4% vs. a year ago
- Days on market
- 54 median Texas: 68
- Price per sq. ft.
- $167 Texas: $179
- Typical home size
- 1,376 sq. ft.
- Listings with a price cut
- 36% Texas: 22%
- New listings this month
- 0
- Under contract
- 3
Across Harris County: median list price $325,000, 18,836 homes for sale, 55 days on market.
Owning and renting here
- Median home value
- $189,300
- Effective property tax rate
- 1.31%
- Typical property tax bill
- $2,479/yr
- Median rent
- $1,212/mo
- Own their home
- 55%
Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers
Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
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