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City · 33,967 residents · Harris County, Texas

Deer Park , Texas

In Deer Park, a typical home is worth $264,600 and typical rent is $1,318 a month. Compared with all of Harris County, typical household income is 34% higher, typical rent is 6% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 24 points higher.

Deer Park in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $264,600

    4% below the county

    7% below Texas

    • Deer Park
    • Harris
    • Texas
  • Typical rent

    $1,318a month

    6% below the county

    6% below Texas

    • Deer Park
    • Harris
    • Texas
  • Typical household income

    $100,382a year

    34% above the county

    28% above Texas

    • Deer Park
    • Harris
    • Texas
  • Households that own their home

    78%

    24 points above the county

    16 points above Texas

    • Deer Park
    • Harris
    • Texas

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$279,103
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $243,596 to $279,103.
Typical rent
$1,945 a month
5.5% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, March 2025 to September 2026: from $1,866 to $1,945.

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Deer Park is in Harris County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Harris County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Deer Park apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 78% of households in Deer Park own their home, against 55% in Harris County.

  2. Nearby, in Cloverleaf, the typical home value is $169,600: 36% less than in Deer Park ($264,600).

  3. The typical household income in Deer Park is $100,382, 34% more than in Harris County as a whole ($74,983).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Deer Park

What homes there are in Deer Park, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home
Kind of home: Deer Park and its comparisons
MeasureDeer ParkHarris CountyTexasUnited States
Detached house 78%57%64%61%
Attached house Unreliable estimate4%3%6%
Building of 2 to 4 3%5%5%8%
Apartments (5 or more) 12%32%21%19%
Mobile home 5%3%6%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimate0%0%0%

In Deer Park, 8 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Harris County, 6.

Year built
Year built: Deer Park and its comparisons
MeasureDeer ParkHarris CountyTexasUnited States
Before 1960 10%12%12%26%
1960–1979 36%25%21%24%
1980–1999 25%27%28%25%
2000–2009 17%18%18%14%
2010 or later 12%19%21%11%

Homes in Deer Park are older: the typical year built is 1982; in Harris County, 1988.

In Deer Park, 79% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Harris County (57%).

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Deer Park and its comparisons
MeasureDeer Park
Under $100K 9%
$100K–$200K 17%
$200K–$300K 37%
$300K–$500K 32%
$500K–$750K 3%
$750K–$1M Unreliable
$1M or more Unreliable estimate

About 96% of owner-occupied homes in Deer Park are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Harris County ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Deer Park and its comparisons
MeasureDeer Park
Under $500 Unreliable
$500–$999 Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499 58%
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499 14%
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more Unreliable

With a mortgage

$1,964 a month

Harris County: $2,155 a month

Without a mortgage

$732 a month

Harris County: $744 a month

Owners with a mortgage

59%

Harris County: 57%

Owning costs less in Deer Park: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,964 a month; in Harris County, $2,155. Without one, $732.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Deer Park and its comparisons
MeasureDeer ParkHarris CountyTexasUnited States
Typical home value +53%+57%+65%+53%
Typical rent +13%+30%+34%+33%
Typical household income +25%+22%+27%+29%

Homes in Deer Park gained value more slowly than in Harris County: 53% since 2015–2019, against 57%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Deer Park rose 13%, less than in Harris County (30%).

To compare: typical income in Deer Park rose 25%; the home, +53%; the rent, +13%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Deer Park and its comparisons
MeasureDeer ParkHarris CountyTexasUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate9.3%7.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.2%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate6.6%4.8%3.4%
People per household 2.812.732.692.53
Drive alone 79%70%71%69%
Carpool 10%11%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate2%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%2%3%
Work from home 9%13%14%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

A household in Deer Park has 2.81 people on average, about the same as in Harris County (2.73).

To get to work, 79% of workers in Deer Park drive alone; in Harris County, 70%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Deer Park?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in Deer Park, worth $264,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 28% of the typical household income in Deer Park, which is $100,382 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Harris County.

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Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $9,261 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,316

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$259,807
Total interest
$373,802
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,468 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,342 a month

    Your payment · 28%

  • Tight

    $2,342 to $3,011 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,011 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Deer Park ($100,382 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,316
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$1,760
Property tax$329
Home insurance$110
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$117

You need at least $9,261 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Total monthly payment $2,316; principal and interest $1,760.

The city and its county

Deer Park and Harris County

Deer Park is in Harris County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Map of Harris County, Texas, with Deer Park marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Deer Park's own numbers

Typical home value
$264,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,318
Typical yearly household income
$100,382
Households that own their home
78%
Effective property tax rate
1.49%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Harris County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,497
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+31%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
9.1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Harris County.

Everything about Harris County

Buying

Buying a home in Deer Park

A typical home in Deer Park is worth $264,600: 4% below the county and 7% below Texas. With the typical household income in Deer Park ($100,382 a year), a typical home costs 2.6 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Deer Park 2.6 years
  • Harris 3.7 years
  • Texas 3.6 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Harris County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Harris County rose 54% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Harris County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Harris County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +2.8%
  2. 2021: +6.3%
  3. 2022: +12.3%
  4. 2023: +5.7%
  5. 2024: +3.0%
  6. 2025: +0.6%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Harris County, Texas and the United States
Period County Texas U.S.
Last year (2025) +0.6% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +31% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +54% +88% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Deer Park next to Harris County, Texas and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Deer Park $264,600
  • Harris $276,600
  • Texas $283,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Deer Park $1,318
  • Harris $1,401
  • Texas $1,403
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Deer Park $100,382
  • Harris $74,983
  • Texas $78,476
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Deer Park next to Harris County and Texas
Measure Deer Park Harris County Texas U.S.
Typical home value $264,600 4% below the county $276,600 $283,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,318 6% below the county $1,401 $1,403 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $100,382 34% above the county $74,983 $78,476 $80,734
Households that own their home 78% 24 points above the county 55% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,954 12% below the county $4,489 $4,232 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.49% 0.13 points below the county 1.62% 1.49% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 62% 8 points above the county 54% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Harris County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Deer Park

For a typical $264,600 home in Deer Park, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Deer Park's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,316a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $9,261
    Cash to close
    $17,199
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $117
  • Conventional, 5% down $2,267a month

    Down payment
    $13,230
    Cash to close
    $21,168
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $126
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,873a month

    Down payment
    $52,920
    Cash to close
    $60,858
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,117a month

    Down payment
    $39,690
    Cash to close
    $47,628
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Deer Park and for Harris County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Deer Park

1.49%of the home’s value each year

$3,954 a year for the typical owner in Deer Park.

  • Deer Park 1.49%
  • Harris 1.62%
  • Texas 1.49%

What Texas publishes School-district homestead exemption (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

Exemptions and deadlines in Texas

Flood risk in Harris County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Harris County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
9.1%
113,215
Of those, with NFIP insurance
48%
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Harris County, Texas and the U.S.
Measure County Texas U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 9.1% 4.1% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 48% 48% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Deer Park

Typical rent in Deer Park is $1,318 a month: 6% below the county. In Deer Park, 62% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Harris County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,497 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $28.79 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Harris County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Harris County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,233 $23.71 $49,320
1 bedroom $1,261 $24.25 $50,440
2 bedrooms $1,497 $28.79 $59,880
3 bedrooms $2,017 $38.79 $80,680
4 bedrooms $2,502 $48.12 $100,080

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Deer Park

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Deer Park is in ZIP code 77536.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,460: $37 less than the fair market rent for Harris County ($1,497).

  • 77536 $1,460$1,970

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Deer Park when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Deer Park

HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Deer Park. These are the largest.

  • Providence Town Square 3801 Center St, Deer Park 77536 188 low-income homes · In service since 2011
  • Glenwood Trails Apartments 4305 Glenwood Ave, Deer Park 77536 104 homes, 10 low-income (281) 479-8600

See all 402 buildings in Harris County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Deer Park

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 13 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Harris County; 8 say they serve in Spanish.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Deer Park

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Deer Park or Harris County. The ones below are statewide in Texas: they work in Deer Park the same as in the rest of the state.

  • My First Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program for first-time buyers: a 30-year mortgage with down payment assistance. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • My Choice Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program with down payment assistance for any buyer, not only first-time buyers. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • Texas Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

    Statewide in Texas

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    Texas state certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

Housing counselors near Deer Park

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Deer Park, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Keystone Community Development Corporation

    309 W X St, Deer Park · 1 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 1 more
  • Tejano Center for Community Concerns

    1062 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena · 5 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
  • Houston Area Urban League

    5260 Griggs Rd, Houston · 13 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more

Every agency in Harris County All counseling agencies in Texas

Help in Spanish near Deer Park

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Deer Park

HUD’s record names them for Deer Park or Harris County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

3 other authorities have an office in Harris County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Harris County

These cities are also in Harris County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

See 9 more cities in Harris County, with prices and rents

Questions

Housing questions about Deer Park

Short answers with the numbers for Deer Park and all of Harris County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Deer Park?

The typical home value in Deer Park is $264,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Harris County it is $276,600.

How much does it cost to rent in Deer Park?

Typical rent in Deer Park is $1,318 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Harris County is $1,497.

What is the FHA loan limit in Deer Park?

Deer Park uses the FHA limit for all of Harris County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Deer Park?

The typical homeowner in Deer Park pays $3,954 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.49% of the home’s value; in Harris County, the rate is 1.62%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Deer Park?

There are 13 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Harris County. 8 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).