Housing data for San Felipe, TX
San Felipe, TX has an estimated 1,334 residents and 601 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Austin County.
8.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,375 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+74.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,334 (±393)
- Housing units
- 601 (±190)
- Households that rent
- 8.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +74.2%
What stands out in San Felipe
Households that rent: 8.8% (±6.9 points) in San Felipe, lower than in Austin County (23.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.9% (±10.6 points) in San Felipe, lower than in Austin County (25.0%).
Working from home: 3.3% (±4.4 points) in San Felipe, lower than in Austin County (8.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,295 (±$586) in San Felipe, lower than in Austin County ($3,433).
Housing in San Felipe at a glance
- Median rent: $1,375 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,875 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $232,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,619 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,295 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 35.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +74.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
San Felipe against Austin County, its state and the nation
| San Felipe | Austin County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,334 (±393) | 31,170 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 601 (±190) | 14,319 (±53) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±6.9 points) | 23.5% (±2.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 (±$319) | $1,137 (±$104) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,875 (±$42,069) | $75,789 (±$8,661) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $232,700 (±$58,860) | $296,900 (±$21,216) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,295 (±$586) | $3,433 (±$234) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.3% (±13.6 points) | 32.3% (±3.7 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.7 minutes (±7.1) | 28.5 minutes (±1.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 67.7% (±11.7 points) | 77.9% (±2.9 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.6 years (±12.9) | 41.1 years (±0.8) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Felipe covers 8.4 square miles of land, about 160 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Felipe has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 766 (±207) | 1,334 (±393) | +74.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 389 (±94) | 601 (±190) | +54.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$553) | $1,375 (±$319) | +89.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $163,800 (±$43,900) | $232,700 (±$58,860) | +42.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,674 (±$8,436) | $51,875 (±$42,069) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,292 (±$860) | $1,619 (±$43) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,552 (±$502) | $2,295 (±$586) | +47.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.2% (±11.9 points) | 8.8% (±6.9 points) | −18.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±36.4 points) | 0.0% (±52.0 points) | 0.0 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 San Felipe
In 2025, the San Felipe Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Austin County, the departments that report recorded 173 violent and 693 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in San Felipe
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77473 | 100% | 49 | — | — | — |
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 San Felipe
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy | 4.0 mi | $1,185 | $261,100 | 34.6% |
| South Frydek | 4.5 mi | — | $382,900 | 3.9% |
| Brazos Country | 5.0 mi | — | $511,600 | 0.0% |
| Pattison | 7.9 mi | — | $504,400 | 11.1% |
| Brookshire | 9.3 mi | $1,264 | $159,300 | 48.8% |
| Simonton | 11 mi | — | $390,500 | 3.1% |
| Wallis | 12 mi | $744 | $157,200 | 30.3% |
| Bellville | 14 mi | $1,134 | $284,400 | 38.6% |
Places in Texas most like San Felipe
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Flats | $1,450 | $265,600 | $63,125 | 6.0% |
| McDade | $1,208 | $314,300 | $50,489 | 7.4% |
| Elmendorf | $1,327 | $161,300 | $51,691 | 16.8% |
| West Livingston | $1,212 | $153,600 | $61,943 | 17.2% |
| Preston | $1,289 | $184,000 | $65,069 | 21.2% |
| Highlands | $1,223 | $214,400 | $52,167 | 19.6% |
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 San Felipe, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $812 | $817 | $1,069 | $1,480 | $1,787 |
HUD income limits for San Felipe, 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 Austin County, 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 San Felipe
What is the average home value in San Felipe, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $232,700 (±$58,860) for owner-occupied homes in San Felipe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in San Felipe?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Felipe, TX is $1,619 (±$43) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in San Felipe?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in San Felipe, TX is $2,295 (±$586) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in San Felipe?
San Felipe, TX has an estimated 601 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in San Felipe?
35.3% of homes in San Felipe, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in San Felipe?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Felipe, used by 72.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is San Felipe growing?
In San Felipe, the number of residents went from 766 in 2015–2019 to 1,334 in 2020–2024 (+74.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in San Felipe?
The ZIP code that covers San Felipe is 77473.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Felipe town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Felipe town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Felipe town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Felipe town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Felipe town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Felipe town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Felipe town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Austin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Austin 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: San Felipe Police Department (ORI TX0080800)
- 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 San Felipe town, Texas (place:65372, 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 .