Much like its nearby areas, it's somewhat less expensive compared to the US as a whole. However compared to the city of Houston, it's somewhat more expensive.
Home prices
The value of the median home in Stafford is $180,400. Compared to the surrounding areas this is roughly $1,900 (1%) lower.It is approximately $37,100 (17%) lower in comparison to the US as a whole, and is about $8,600 (5%) higher compared to the city of Houston.
Rents
In Stafford the median rent is $1,222 per month. In comparison to nearby areas this is about $366 (23%) lower.It is roughly $160 (15%) higher compared to the rest of the nation, and it is roughly $181 (17%) higher in comparison to the city of Houston.
Nearby places
Meadows Place
Meadows Place is Stafford's neighbor to the northwest. Its real estate prices are similar. The price of the median home in Meadows Place is $182,900, which comes out to $2,500 (1%) higher than Stafford. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Meadows Place is $1,746 a month, which is $524 (30%) higher than Stafford.
Fifth Street
Fifth Street is Stafford's neighbor to the south. Housing prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Fifth Street is valued at $31,600, which is $148,800 (470%) lower than Stafford. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. Fifth Street's median rent is $1,050 a month, which comes out to $172 (16%) lower than Stafford.
Sugar Land
Sugar Land is Stafford's neighbor to the southwest. Housing prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Sugar Land is valued at $323,300, which works out to $142,900 (44%) higher than Stafford. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Sugar Land the median rent is $1,775 a month, which comes out to $553 (31%) higher than Stafford.
Missouri City
Missouri City is Stafford's neighbor to the south. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The value of the median home in Missouri City is $197,200, which works out to $16,800 (8%) higher than Stafford. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Missouri City is $1,690, which is $468 (27%) higher than Stafford.
Four Corners
Four Corners is about 6 miles northwest of Stafford. Real estate prices there are pretty similar. The cost of the median home in Four Corners is $176,500, which comes out to $3,900 (2%) lower than Stafford. Rent there is a bit more expensive. The median monthly rent in Four Corners is $1,679, which is $457 (27%) higher than Stafford.