How old are the homes in Waller, TX?

29.4% (±10.2 points) of the homes in Waller, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% were built before 1940.

16.9% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
29.4% (±10.2 points)
Built before 1940
5.8%
Built 2010 or later
16.9%

When the homes in Waller were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtWallerWaller CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±3.8 points)7.8%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201916.9% (±7.6 points)21.7%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 200913.3% (±6.9 points)17.4%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 199914.6% (±9.8 points)17.2%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 198925.9% (±15.5 points)16.1%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 19799.2% (±6.4 points)7.6%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196910.3% (±5.2 points)6.5%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 19593.3% (±4.1 points)3.7%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19490.8% (±1.1 points)0.9%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier5.8% (±4.2 points)1.1%3.1%11.7%

In Waller, 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, Waller ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 986 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 (20.2%) and the share built before 1980 (29.4%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Waller

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waller
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Waller—29.4% (±10.2 points)—
Prairie View2.8 mi29.1% (±14.3 points)Not measurably different
Pine Island5.9 mi29.9% (±15.4 points)Not measurably different
Hempstead9.0 mi29.3% (±9.5 points)Not measurably different
Todd Mission14 mi40.9% (±33.0 points)Not measurably different
Stagecoach15 mi50.0% (±31.0 points)Not measurably different
Magnolia15 mi20.3% (±8.2 points)Not measurably different
Pinehurst (community)16 mi37.4% (±12.1 points)Not measurably different
Pattison18 mi31.3% (±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

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Brookshire32.4% (±11.3 points)
2Pattison31.3% (±15.6 points)
3Pine Island29.9% (±15.4 points)
4Waller29.4% (±10.2 points)
5Hempstead29.3% (±9.5 points)
6Prairie View29.1% (±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 Waller

How old are most homes in Waller?

29.4% of homes in Waller, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Waller 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 20.2% and 29.4% of homes in Waller were built before then.

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

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

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 Waller city, Texas (place:76228, in state:48).

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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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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.

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