Much like other places in this area, it is a little less expensive compared to the nation as a whole. Compared to the city of Philadelphia, it's close to average.
Home prices
The median home in Houston costs $166,900. In comparison to its nearby areas it is approximately $6,380 (3%) lower.It is approximately $50,600 (23%) lower compared to the entire nation, and is approximately $3,900 (2%) higher in comparison to the city of Philadelphia.
Rents
Houston's median monthly rent is $1,188. In comparison to its nearby areas it is approximately $184 (18%) higher.It is approximately $126 (11%) higher in comparison to the rest of the country, and it is approximately $146 (14%) higher in comparison to the city of Philadelphia.
Nearby places
Harrington
Harrington is approximately 3 miles west of Houston. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Harrington is valued at $181,300, which works out to $14,400 (7%) higher than Houston. Rents there are a little less expensive. The median monthly rent in Harrington is $936, which is $252 (26%) lower than Houston.
Milford
Milford is roughly 3 miles east of Houston. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Milford is valued at $190,900, which works out to $24,000 (12%) higher than Houston. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. In Milford the median monthly rent is $1,000, which comes out to $188 (18%) lower than Houston.
Frederica
Frederica is about 6 miles north from Houston. The housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Frederica costs $150,000, which comes out to $16,900 (11%) lower than Houston. Its rents are fairly similar. The median rent in Frederica is $1,139 a month, which works out to $49 (4%) lower than Houston.
Felton
Felton is about 7 miles northwest from Houston. Its real estate prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home value in Felton is $191,300, which is $24,400 (12%) higher than Houston. Rent there is substantially less expensive. The median monthly rent in Felton is $859, which comes out to $329 (38%) lower than Houston.
Ellendale
Ellendale is approximately 8 miles southeast from Houston. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Ellendale is valued at $152,900, which comes out to $14,000 (9%) lower than Houston. The rent there is a little less expensive. Ellendale's median monthly rent is $1,085, which is $103 (9%) lower than Houston.
