Housing data for West University Place, TX
West University Place, TX has an estimated 14,982 residents and 5,362 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Harris County.
6.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,982 (±38)
- Housing units
- 5,362 (±258)
- Households that rent
- 6.7%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.0%
What stands out in West University Place
Median home value: $1,472,000 (±$96,563) in West University Place, higher than in Harris County ($276,600).
Households that rent: 6.7% (±2.6 points) in West University Place, lower than in Harris County (45.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.6% (±1.2 points) in West University Place, lower than in Harris County (32.0%).
Working from home: 23.4% (±4.5 points) in West University Place, higher than in Harris County (12.9%).
- Home values in West University Place
- Renters and owners in West University Place
- Types of homes in West University Place
- Commute and cars in West University Place
Housing in West University Place at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 22.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $1,472,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 92.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 33 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,230 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 77005)
West University Place against Harris County, its state and the nation
| West University Place | Harris County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,982 (±38) | 4,838,303 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,362 (±258) | 1,917,790 (±473) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.7% (±2.6 points) | 45.3% (±0.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,401 (±$7) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $74,983 (±$639) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,472,000 (±$96,563) | $276,600 (±$1,878) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $4,489 (±$46) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.5% (±5.1 points) | 37.0% (±0.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.6 minutes (±2.1) | 29.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.4% (±0.6 points) | 92.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±1.6) | 34.6 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West University Place covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 7,476 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West University Place has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,603 (±30) | 14,982 (±38) | −4.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 5,595 (±183) | 5,362 (±258) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $1,113,500 (±$40,292) | $1,472,000 (±$96,563) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±3.0 points) | 6.7% (±2.6 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±4.0 points) | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | −2.7 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 West University Place
In 2025, the West University Place Police Department reported 33 violent and 1,060 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in West University Place
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77005 | 51% | 28,874 | $2,181 | $1,395,100 | $229,267 |
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 West University Place
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Place | 0.5 mi | $1,856 | $1,699,100 | 47.4% |
| Bellaire | 1.9 mi | $2,672 | $1,037,500 | 12.1% |
| Houston | 5.5 mi | $1,361 | $277,800 | 57.9% |
| Hunters Creek Village | 5.6 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 0.0% |
| Piney Point Village | 5.8 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 0.6% |
| Hilshire Village | 6.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,086,700 | 4.1% |
| Spring Valley Village | 6.7 mi | $2,708 | $1,156,700 | 2.6% |
| Hedwig Village | 6.9 mi | $1,558 | $1,702,700 | 31.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for West University Place, 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 West University Place, 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 West University Place
What is the average rent in West University Place, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West University Place is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in West University Place?
West University Place has an estimated 345 (±139) renting households, 6.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West University Place?
The median household income in West University Place is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West University Place, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,472,000 (±$96,563) for owner-occupied homes in West University Place (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West University Place?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West University Place, TX is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West University Place?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West University Place, TX is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West University Place growing?
In West University Place, the number of residents went from 15,603 in 2015–2019 to 14,982 in 2020–2024 (−4.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in West University Place?
The ZIP code that covers West University Place is 77005.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 77005?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77005 is $2,181 (±$176) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West University Place 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: West University Place Police Department (ORI TX1012600)
- 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 West University Place city, Texas (place:77956, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .