Housing data for Rosenberg, TX
Rosenberg, TX has an estimated 40,646 residents and 16,070 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Fort Bend County.
45.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,379 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+9.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 40,646 (±39)
- Housing units
- 16,070 (±826)
- Households that rent
- 45.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,379
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.7%
What stands out in Rosenberg
Households that rent: 45.6% (±4.8 points) in Rosenberg, higher than in Fort Bend County (23.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 28.2% (±4.2 points) in Rosenberg, higher than in Fort Bend County (12.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.9% (±4.1 points) in Rosenberg, higher than in Fort Bend County (10.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,391 (±$456) in Rosenberg, lower than in Fort Bend County ($6,965).
- Renters and owners in Rosenberg
- Age of homes in Rosenberg
- Types of homes in Rosenberg
- Property taxes in Rosenberg
Housing in Rosenberg at a glance
- Median rent: $1,379 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,309 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,668 median household income
- Home values: $219,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,752 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,391 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 197 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,450 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 77471)
Rosenberg against Fort Bend County, its state and the nation
| Rosenberg | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 40,646 (±39) | 893,767 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 16,070 (±826) | 305,633 (±161) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.6% (±4.8 points) | 23.0% (±0.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 (±$55) | $1,807 (±$33) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,668 (±$6,590) | $114,041 (±$1,899) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,100 (±$18,281) | $374,500 (±$4,216) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,391 (±$456) | $6,965 (±$117) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.2% (±4.2 points) | 12.6% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±2.4) | 32.7 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.2% (±3.5 points) | 95.5% (±0.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.8 years (±2.7) | 37.3 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rosenberg covers 37.6 square miles of land, about 1,080 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rosenberg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37,059 (±33) | 40,646 (±39) | +9.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 13,574 (±730) | 16,070 (±826) | +18.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 (±$43) | $1,379 (±$55) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,300 (±$12,939) | $219,100 (±$18,281) | +42.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,138 (±$3,242) | $65,668 (±$6,590) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,493 (±$127) | $1,752 (±$142) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,088 (±$414) | $3,391 (±$456) | +9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 51.7% (±3.5 points) | 45.6% (±4.8 points) | −6.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% (±3.9 points) | 5.9% (±2.7 points) | −3.0 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 Rosenberg
In 2025, the Rosenberg Police Department reported 197 violent and 1,326 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Rosenberg
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77471 | 33% | 45,325 | $1,364 | $237,700 | $73,186 |
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 Rosenberg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumings | 2.9 mi | — | $319,300 | 0.0% |
| Richmond | 4.2 mi | $1,319 | $231,500 | 46.5% |
| Pleak | 5.4 mi | $1,066 | $318,400 | 34.9% |
| Beasley | 6.8 mi | $1,215 | — | 33.2% |
| Pecan Grove | 7.4 mi | $1,507 | $383,500 | 7.5% |
| Fairchilds | 8.3 mi | $995 | $220,800 | 19.3% |
| Orchard | 9.6 mi | $1,205 | $231,300 | 24.0% |
| Weston Lakes | 9.9 mi | — | $673,600 | 0.0% |
Places in Texas most like Rosenberg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsboro | $1,246 | $197,800 | $62,250 | 46.0% |
| Wilmer | $1,364 | $157,200 | $59,626 | 41.5% |
| Mesquite | $1,513 | $245,700 | $72,537 | 37.2% |
| Alvin | $1,215 | $228,700 | $71,477 | 39.1% |
| Killeen | $1,208 | $215,400 | $60,977 | 50.5% |
| Balch Springs | $1,378 | $224,400 | $66,942 | 35.3% |
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 Rosenberg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Rosenberg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,000.
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 Rosenberg
What is the average rent in Rosenberg, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rosenberg is $1,379 (±$55) 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 Rosenberg?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rosenberg, TX is $1,239 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rosenberg rent-burdened?
53.7% of renting households in Rosenberg pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rosenberg?
Rosenberg has an estimated 6,906 (±922) renting households, 45.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rosenberg?
The median household income in Rosenberg is $65,668 (±$6,590) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rosenberg, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $219,100 (±$18,281) for owner-occupied homes in Rosenberg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rosenberg growing?
In Rosenberg, the number of residents went from 37,059 in 2015–2019 to 40,646 in 2020–2024 (+9.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rosenberg?
The ZIP code that covers Rosenberg is 77471.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77471?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77471 is $1,364 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rosenberg city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rosenberg city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rosenberg city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rosenberg city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rosenberg city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rosenberg city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rosenberg city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, 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: Rosenberg Police Department (ORI TX0790300)
- 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 Rosenberg city, Texas (place:63284, 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 .