Zillow Houston: Affordability Breakdown

Zillow breaks down how incomes and affordability match up in Houston.

Houston metro highlights:

• The median income is $61,550.
• 12.3 percent of income is spent on a monthly mortgage payment, and 30.6 percent is spent on rent.
• A 20 percent down payment on a median-valued home in Houston, TX would require a potential buyer to have saved $33,400.
• The ZHVI (Zillow Home Value Index) rose by 8.9 percent over the past year, to $167,000.