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Housing Affordability in Kemah, TX

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
35.2%
Texas 33.1%
Renters paying 30%+
56.7%
Texas 51.7%
Homeowners paying 30%+
16.9%
Texas 22.6%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$2,174/mo
Texas $2,106/mo

Kemah has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more23756.7%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more8316.9%
  • Renters paying 50% or more15035.9%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 38.8%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 20.9%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $873/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 3.3

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Kemah, TX35.2%56.7%16.9%38.8%
Galveston County32.8%54.9%22.7%32.6%
Texas33.1%51.7%22.6%30.9%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Kemah, TX?
In Kemah, TX, 35.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Kemah compare with Texas?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Kemah is 35.2%, compared with 33.1% for Texas as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates