Housing data for Richwood, TX
Richwood, TX has an estimated 4,791 residents and 2,080 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Brazoria County.
46.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,250 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+22.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,791 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,080 (±258)
- Households that rent
- 46.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,250
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.5%
What stands out in Richwood
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 35.7% (±13.2 points) in Richwood, higher than in Brazoria County (13.3%).
Households that rent: 46.2% (±12.2 points) in Richwood, higher than in Brazoria County (25.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 48.8% (±13.4 points) in Richwood, higher than in Brazoria County (27.0%).
Working from home: 3.9% (±5.5 points) in Richwood, lower than in Brazoria County (10.8%).
- Types of homes in Richwood
- Renters and owners in Richwood
- How long people stay in Richwood
- Commute and cars in Richwood
Housing in Richwood at a glance
- Median rent: $1,250 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,202 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 27.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 46.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,380 median household income
- Home values: $249,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,968 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,986 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 35.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +22.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 48.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Richwood against Brazoria County, its state and the nation
| Richwood | Brazoria County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,791 (±18) | 391,255 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,080 (±258) | 150,321 (±222) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.2% (±12.2 points) | 25.9% (±1.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 (±$198) | $1,454 (±$35) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,380 (±$26,914) | $97,993 (±$3,188) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,600 (±$31,680) | $301,600 (±$6,079) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,986 (±$1,418) | $5,001 (±$179) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.3% (±13.5 points) | 28.9% (±1.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.7 minutes (±3.3) | 30.6 minutes (±0.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±4.9 points) | 94.0% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.6 years (±4.8) | 36.7 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Richwood covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 1,073 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Richwood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,911 (±22) | 4,791 (±18) | +22.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,640 (±186) | 2,080 (±258) | +26.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 (±$100) | $1,250 (±$198) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $175,700 (±$16,105) | $249,600 (±$31,680) | +42.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,567 (±$19,170) | $88,380 (±$26,914) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,669 (±$149) | $1,968 (±$290) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,963 (±$429) | $3,986 (±$1,418) | +34.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.0% (±8.9 points) | 46.2% (±12.2 points) | +12.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.2% (±14.6 points) | 5.7% (±7.3 points) | −11.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Richwood
In 2025, the Richwood Police Department reported 144 violent and 557 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Brazoria County, the departments that report recorded 137 violent and 1,000 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Richwood
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77531 | 23% | 16,406 | $1,178 | $260,800 | $73,240 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Richwood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clute | 2.6 mi | $1,130 | $271,700 | 50.8% |
| Lake Jackson | 3.1 mi | $1,478 | $250,100 | 38.3% |
| Oyster Creek | 6.3 mi | $725 | $164,500 | 15.7% |
| Jones Creek | 7.3 mi | $1,086 | $182,300 | 7.7% |
| Angleton | 7.6 mi | $1,141 | $212,900 | 33.0% |
| Bailey's Prairie | 8.3 mi | $1,091 | $396,600 | 9.0% |
| Freeport | 8.8 mi | $1,176 | $135,900 | 41.2% |
| Brazoria | 9.9 mi | $1,049 | $162,400 | 35.5% |
Places in Texas most like Richwood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clute | $1,130 | $271,700 | $70,208 | 50.8% |
| Bedford | $1,502 | $350,700 | $83,971 | 49.4% |
| Lake Jackson | $1,478 | $250,100 | $90,938 | 38.3% |
| San Antonio | $1,324 | $235,700 | $65,056 | 47.8% |
| Denton | $1,420 | $348,200 | $76,019 | 50.0% |
| Universal City | $1,315 | $269,600 | $74,811 | 42.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Richwood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,021 | $1,212 | $1,319 | $1,790 | $2,205 |
HUD income limits for Richwood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,500 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 2 people | $30,250 | $50,400 | $80,650 |
| 3 people | $34,050 | $56,700 | $90,750 |
| 4 people | $37,800 | $63,000 | $100,800 |
| 5 people | $40,850 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,100 | $116,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,150 | $125,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,200 | $133,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $126,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Richwood
What is the average rent in Richwood, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Richwood is $1,250 (±$198) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Richwood?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Richwood, TX is $1,167 (±$189) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Richwood?
Richwood has an estimated 896 (±245) renting households, 46.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Richwood?
The median household income in Richwood is $88,380 (±$26,914) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Richwood, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $249,600 (±$31,680) for owner-occupied homes in Richwood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Richwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Richwood, TX is $1,968 (±$290) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Richwood growing?
In Richwood, the number of residents went from 3,911 in 2015–2019 to 4,791 in 2020–2024 (+22.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Richwood?
The ZIP code that covers Richwood is 77531.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77531?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77531 is $1,178 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richwood city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richwood city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richwood city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richwood city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richwood city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richwood city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richwood city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Richwood Police Department (ORI TX0201100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Richwood city, Texas (place:61904, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .