Housing data for Sweeny, TX
Sweeny, TX has an estimated 3,591 residents and 1,624 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Brazoria County.
26.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,203 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,591 (±12)
- Housing units
- 1,624 (±165)
- Households that rent
- 26.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.0%
What stands out in Sweeny
Homes built before 1980: 76.3% (±21.8 points) in Sweeny, higher than in Brazoria County (28.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,777 (±$450) in Sweeny, lower than in Brazoria County ($5,001).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 24.5% (±22.3 points) in Sweeny, lower than in Brazoria County (49.0%).
Median home value: $199,100 (±$20,262) in Sweeny, lower than in Brazoria County ($301,600).
Housing in Sweeny at a glance
- Median rent: $1,203 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,200 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 24.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,457 median household income
- Home values: $199,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,909 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,777 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 8.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sweeny against Brazoria County, its state and the nation
| Sweeny | Brazoria County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,591 (±12) | 391,255 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,624 (±165) | 150,321 (±222) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.1% (±14.4 points) | 25.9% (±1.1 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 (±$190) | $1,454 (±$35) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,457 (±$34,871) | $97,993 (±$3,188) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $199,100 (±$20,262) | $301,600 (±$6,079) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,777 (±$450) | $5,001 (±$179) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.3% (±21.8 points) | 28.9% (±1.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 minutes (±11.7) | 30.6 minutes (±0.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±2.7 points) | 94.0% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.3 years (±5.4) | 36.7 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sweeny covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 1,806 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sweeny has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,739 (±16) | 3,591 (±12) | −4.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,794 (±289) | 1,624 (±165) | −9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $955 (±$382) | $1,203 (±$190) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,400 (±$10,927) | $199,100 (±$20,262) | +87.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,763 (±$18,455) | $73,457 (±$34,871) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,227 (±$474) | $1,909 (±$64) | +55.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,694 (±$389) | $2,777 (±$450) | +63.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±12.6 points) | 26.1% (±14.4 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 32.8% (±17.0 points) | 8.4% (±13.7 points) | −24.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Sweeny
In 2025, the Sweeny Police Department reported 83 violent and 667 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.
Places near Sweeny
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Peach Village | 4.4 mi | — | $184,400 | 7.0% |
| West Columbia | 7.2 mi | $964 | $140,800 | 39.3% |
| Brazoria | 8.1 mi | $1,049 | $162,400 | 35.5% |
| Van Vleck | 11 mi | $1,005 | $208,300 | 13.8% |
| Bailey's Prairie | 14 mi | $1,091 | $396,600 | 9.0% |
| Jones Creek | 15 mi | $1,086 | $182,300 | 7.7% |
| Lake Jackson | 15 mi | $1,478 | $250,100 | 38.3% |
| Holiday Lakes | 16 mi | $1,243 | $94,800 | 20.2% |
Places in Texas most like Sweeny
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks | $1,183 | $223,800 | $63,500 | 22.8% |
| Everman | $1,161 | $177,700 | $68,311 | 42.4% |
| La Marque | $1,443 | $206,900 | $71,102 | 31.3% |
| Jacinto City | $1,242 | $156,200 | $47,318 | 34.3% |
| Angleton | $1,141 | $212,900 | $86,712 | 33.0% |
| El Lago | $1,374 | $320,900 | $95,625 | 20.5% |
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 Sweeny, 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 Sweeny, 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 Sweeny
What is the average rent in Sweeny, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sweeny is $1,203 (±$190) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Sweeny?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Sweeny, TX is $1,200 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sweeny?
The median household income in Sweeny is $73,457 (±$34,871) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sweeny, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $199,100 (±$20,262) for owner-occupied homes in Sweeny (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sweeny?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sweeny, TX is $1,909 (±$64) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sweeny?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sweeny, TX is $2,777 (±$450) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sweeny growing?
In Sweeny, the number of residents went from 3,739 in 2015–2019 to 3,591 in 2020–2024 (−4.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sweeny Police Department (ORI TX0201200)
- 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 Sweeny city, Texas (place:71492, 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 .