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Houston, DE

Houston, DE.

Population: 1,427 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$351,796
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+11.4%
5-year appreciation
+33.7%
10-year appreciation
+92.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$351,796
House Price Index
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$265,000
Median list price
$399,900
Median days on market
93 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+2.1%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,640/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,132/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, drought, heatWave
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
216
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (45 mi)
Nearest airport
Willaview Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+728 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Median annual property tax
$874
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
74.1%

Employment & development

Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,053

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents