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City · 149,433 residents · Harris County, Texas

Pasadena , Texas

In Pasadena, a typical home is worth $209,600 and typical rent is $1,213 a month. Compared with all of Harris County, the typical home value is 24% lower and typical rent is 13% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $209,600

    24% below the county

    26% below Texas

    • Pasadena
    • Harris
    • Texas

  • Typical rent

    $1,213a month

    13% below the county

    14% below Texas

    • Pasadena
    • Harris
    • Texas

  • Typical household income

    $64,927a year

    13% below the county

    17% below Texas

    • Pasadena
    • Harris
    • Texas

  • Households that own their home

    54%

    About the same as the county

    8 points below Texas

    • Pasadena
    • Harris
    • Texas

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$215,283
1.9% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,361 a month
about the same as 12 months ago

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

Pasadena 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 Pasadena apart

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

  1. Nearby, in Galena Park, the typical home value is $117,700: 44% less than in Pasadena ($209,600).

  2. The typical home in Pasadena is worth $209,600, 24% less than in Harris County as a whole ($276,600).

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

The homes here

Housing in Pasadena

What homes there are in Pasadena, 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

In Pasadena, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses, about the same as in Harris County.

Year built

The typical home in Pasadena was built in 1977, 11 years before the typical one in Harris County.

In Pasadena, 58% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, about the same as in Harris County.

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

By price, most homes in Pasadena sit under the FHA limit for Harris County ($541,287): about 97%.

Monthly rent with utilities

About 69% of rented homes in Pasadena cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Harris County ($1,497).

With a mortgage

$1,820 a month

Harris County: $2,155 a month

Without a mortgage

$621 a month

Harris County: $744 a month

Owners with a mortgage

47%

Harris County: 57%

In Pasadena, 47% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,820 a month, against $2,155 in Harris County. Without one it drops to $621.

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

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Pasadena rose 69%; in Harris County, it rose 57%.

Rents in Pasadena rose more slowly than in Harris County: 26% since 2015–2019, against 30%.

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Pasadena: typical income rose 18%, against +69% for home values and +26% for rent.

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

MeasurePasadenaHarris CountyTexasUnited States
Rental vacancy 8.2%9.3%7.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.2%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room 10.2%6.6%4.8%3.4%
People per household 2.992.732.692.53
Drive alone 75%70%71%69%
Carpool 13%11%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate2%1%3%
Walk or bike 1%2%2%3%
Work from home 8%13%14%15%
Other means 2%2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Pasadena, the rental vacancy rate is 8.2%; in Harris County, 9.3%.

More households are short on space in Pasadena: 10.2% have more than one person per room; in Harris County, 6.6%.

On average, a household in Pasadena has 2.99 people, more than in Harris County (2.73).

The car rules in Pasadena: 75% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.

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 Pasadena?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Pasadena, worth $209,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 34% of the typical household income in Pasadena, which is $64,927 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $77,797 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 $7,336 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,815

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$205,804
Total interest
$296,103
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,540 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,515 a month

  • Tight

    $1,515 to $1,948 a month

    Your payment · 34%

  • Hard

    more than $1,948 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Pasadena ($64,927 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,815
Principal & interest$1,394
Property tax$241
Home insurance$87
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$93

You need at least $7,336 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

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.

The city and its county

Pasadena and Harris County

Pasadena 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).

Pasadena's own numbers

Typical home value
$209,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,213
Typical yearly household income
$64,927
Households that own their home
54%
Effective property tax rate
1.38%

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 Pasadena

A typical home in Pasadena is worth $209,600: 24% below the county and 26% below Texas. With the typical household income in Pasadena ($64,927 a year), a typical home costs 3.2 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.

  • Pasadena 3.2 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.

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

Pasadena 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
  • Pasadena $209,600
  • Harris $276,600
  • Texas $283,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Pasadena $1,213
  • Harris $1,401
  • Texas $1,403
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Pasadena $64,927
  • Harris $74,983
  • Texas $78,476
  • United States $80,734
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Pasadena next to Harris County and Texas
Measure Pasadena Harris County Texas U.S.
Typical home value $209,600 $276,600 $283,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,213 $1,401 $1,403 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $64,927 $74,983 $78,476 $80,734
Households that own their home 54% 55% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,899 $4,489 $4,232 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.38% 1.62% 1.49% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 53% 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 Pasadena

For a typical $209,600 home in Pasadena, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Pasadena's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,815a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,336
    Cash to close
    $13,624
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $93

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,777a month

    Down payment
    $10,480
    Cash to close
    $16,768
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $100

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,464a month

    Down payment
    $41,920
    Cash to close
    $48,208
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,658a month

    Down payment
    $31,440
    Cash to close
    $37,728
    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 Pasadena and for Harris County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Pasadena

1.38%of the home’s value each year

$2,899 a year for the typical owner in Pasadena.

  • Pasadena 1.38%
  • 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%
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 Pasadena

Typical rent in Pasadena is $1,213 a month: 13% below the county. In Pasadena, 53% 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.

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 Pasadena

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Pasadena has 5 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,150 in 77506 to $1,650 in 77505.

1 of the 5 is above the fair market rent for Harris County ($1,497).

  • 77502 $1,300$1,750
  • 77503 $1,290$1,740
  • 77504 $1,290$1,740
  • 77505 $1,650$2,220
  • 77506 $1,150$1,550

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Pasadena 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) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Pasadena

HUD lists 13 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Pasadena. These are the largest.

  • Gardenview Apts 2730 Lafferty Rd, Pasadena 77502 309 low-income homes · 1 bd: 159 · 2 bd: 134 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1995
  • Primrose at Pasadena Apts 2122 E Sam Houston Pkwy S, Pasadena 77503 248 low-income homes · In service since 2005 · For older adults
  • Empire Village Apts 1100 Burke Rd, Pasadena 77506 240 low-income homes · In service since 2004 · For families (713) 473-2834
  • Bayou Willow Apts 4102 Young St, Pasadena 77504 212 low-income homes · In service since 2004
  • Copper Ridge Apts 2216E Harris Ave, Pasadena 77506 200 low-income homes · 1 bd: 57 · 2 bd: 117 · 3 bd: 27 · In service since 1994

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

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Pasadena

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.

A man leans over the armchair to help a teenage girl with her book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Pasadena

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

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Texas

  • 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).

    Tax credit

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Pasadena

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

  • Tejano Center for Community Concerns

    1062 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena · 3 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (713) 640-3743

  • Keystone Community Development Corporation

    309 W X St, Deer Park · 3 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • and 1 more
    (281) 476-3592

  • Houston Area Urban League

    5260 Griggs Rd, Houston · 11 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more
    (713) 393-8700

Every agency in Harris County All counseling agencies in Texas

Help in Spanish near Pasadena

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 Pasadena

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

  • City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program Section 8 vouchers (713) 475-5544
  • Harris County Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers (713) 578-2100

2 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.

Everything about Harris County Housing in Texas
See 9 more cities in Harris County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Pasadena, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Harris County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Pasadena.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Pasadena

Short answers with the numbers for Pasadena 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 Pasadena?

The typical home value in Pasadena is $209,600, 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 Pasadena?

Typical rent in Pasadena is $1,213 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 Pasadena?

Pasadena 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 Pasadena?

The typical homeowner in Pasadena pays $2,899 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.38% of the home’s value; in Harris County, the rate is 1.62%.

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

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).