Houston Real Estate Market 2021

Houston Real Estate Market Trends & Statistics 2021

In this section, you’ll learn about the top factors that make the Houston housing market one of the strongest today, including: affordability, cash flow, and equity growth potential. Explore Houston’s housing market, population, and employment trends in the tabs to learn more.

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Data Sources:

• https://factfinder.census.gov/
• https://www.zillow.com/
• https://www.deptofnumbers.com/
• RealWealth Property Team Data

The Houston housing market is more affordable than many other U.S. markets today.

• In 2020, the median price of homes in Houston was $224,750. This is 12% lower than the national average of $254,000.
• In the neighborhoods where RealWealth members invest, the median price of average homes in Houston was only $155,000, which is 39% lower than the national average.
• This shows us that real estate in Houston is more affordable than many other U.S. markets today. This is especially true in the Houston neighborhoods where RealWealth members are investing today.

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Houston offers investors a strong opportunity to generate passive monthly income.

• In 2020, the median monthly rent for average homes in Houston was $1,477, which is 0.66% of the purchase price of $224,750. This is slightly below the national purchase-to-rent ratio of 0.68%.
• In the neighborhoods where RealWealth members invest, the median monthly rent of average homes was $1,275 during this period. This is 0.82% of the purchase price of $155,000.
• This shows us that Houston offers investors a very strong opportunity to generate cash flow, at a significantly higher rent-to-purchase ratio than the national average.    

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Houston home values have been rising at a steady rate.

• In 2014, the median price of average homes in Houston was $172,018. This means, in the last 6 years (2014 to 2020), average homes in Houston have appreciated by 31%. During the same period, average home values increased by 36% nationwide.
• While this growth is slightly slower, it’s still steady long-term appreciation.

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Houston rents have been rising slowly, but steadily.

• Between 2014 and 2020, the median rent for average homes in Houston increased by over 12%. Nationally, rents increased by 23% during this period.
• Although rents are increasing at a slower rate compared to other markets across the U.S., they are still appreciating. This is good news for investors interested in cash flow opportunities.

Houston’s population has been growing faster than the national average.

• Since 2010, Houston’s population has increased nearly 19%. In the last year, there were 164,500 jobs lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to job losses nationwide, Houston fared 14% better and in a typical year, the number of jobs grew by 2.59%
• This shows us that more people are moving to Houston than many other U.S. cities today… likely because they are attracted to the growing number of jobs available in the area along with a stable economy.

The Houston real estate market is creating more jobs than many other U.S. cities today

• In the past year, the number of jobs in Houston decreased by 5.19%, versus 6% nationally.
• This shows us that Houston’s job market provides stability for investors. 
• In fact, just the year before in 2019, Houston was named the third-fastest growing job market in the country.  It also has a relatively low cost of living. 

Houston is Affordable

• In the neighborhoods where RealWealth members invest, the median price of average homes in Houston was only $155,000, which is 21% lower than the national average.
• This shows us that real estate in Houston is more affordable than many other U.S. markets today. This is especially true in the Houston neighborhoods where RealWealth members are investing today.

Houston Offers Cash Flow Opportunities

• In the neighborhoods where RealWealth members invest, the median monthly rent for average homes was $1,275 during this period. This is 0.82% of the purchase price of $155,000.
• This shows us that Houston offers investors a strong opportunity to generate cash flow, at a significantly higher rent-to-purchase ratio than the national average.   

Houston is Appreciating & Rents are Rising

• In the last 6 years (2014 to 2020), average homes in Houston have appreciated by nearly 31%. During the same period, average home values increased by 36% nationwide.
• During the same period, the average rent for average homes in Houston increased by 12%. Nationally, rents increased by 23% during this period.
• This shows us that property values are appreciating at a faster rate than other markets across the nation, while rents have slowed down just a little. This is good news for investors interested in strong cash flow opportunities.

Houston Has Steady Population Growth & Rapid Job Growth

• Since 2010, Houston’s population has increased nearly 19%, compared to 6% population growth nationwide. 
• This shows us that more people are moving to Houston than many other U.S. cities today… likely because they are attracted to the growing number of jobs available in the area.