How old are the homes in Prairie View, TX?

Name: Age of homes in Prairie View, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.1% (±14.3 points) of the homes in Prairie View, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% were built before 1940.

9.2% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 29.1% (±14.3 points)
Built before 1940: 0.0%
Built 2010 or later: 9.2%

When the homes in Prairie View were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Prairie View	Waller County	Texas	United States
2020 or later	3.1% (±4.6 points)	7.8%	4.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.1% (±6.9 points)	21.7%	17.4%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	12.1% (±5.8 points)	17.4%	17.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	21.1% (±10.5 points)	17.2%	12.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	28.5% (±13.2 points)	16.1%	14.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	14.1% (±7.9 points)	7.6%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	11.6% (±10.9 points)	6.5%	7.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	3.4% (±3.0 points)	3.7%	6.6%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	2.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	3.1%	11.7%

In Prairie View, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Waller County (19.8%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (33.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (49.7%).

In Waller County, Prairie View ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 989 of 1,422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (15.0%) and the share built before 1980 (29.1%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Prairie View

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie View
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Prairie View	—	29.1% (±14.3 points)	—
Waller	2.8 mi	29.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Island	3.7 mi	29.9% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hempstead	6.1 mi	29.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Todd Mission	15 mi	40.9% (±33.0 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia	17 mi	20.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stagecoach	17 mi	50.0% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pinehurst (community)	18 mi	37.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pattison	18 mi	31.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Waller County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Brookshire	32.4% (±11.3 points)
2	Pattison	31.3% (±15.6 points)
3	Pine Island	29.9% (±15.4 points)
4	Waller	29.4% (±10.2 points)
5	Hempstead	29.3% (±9.5 points)
6	Prairie View	29.1% (±14.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Prairie View

How old are most homes in Prairie View?

29.1% of homes in Prairie View, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Prairie View need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 15.0% and 29.1% of homes in Prairie View were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Prairie View?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie View city, Texas

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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