Brazoria County
Texas · Pop. 380,612
Ranked #58 of 200 counties
50Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$300K
3.2% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,400
Median Income
💰$75K
Rent Burden
📊26.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡72.0%
How Brazoria County Compares
| Metric | Brazoria County | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $300K | $297K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,400 | $1,413 | $1,500 |
| Income | $75K | $76K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 72.0% | 63.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 27% below the national average.
- • Rent is 7% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 3,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.2%.