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Median Home Price in South Houston, TX

The median home value in South Houston, TX is $194,556 as of 2026-06-30, down 2.35% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$194,556

Year-over-Year

-2.35%

Population

15,696

South Houston ranks #283 of 346 Texas cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 28.4% below the state's city median of $271,742. It sits in Harris County, where the county-wide median is $282,169.

Crime in South Houston

South Houston police recorded a violent crime rate of 694 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,179 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about South Houston

How much does a house cost in South Houston, TX?

The median home value in South Houston is $194,556. That's down 2.35% from a year earlier. That is about 28.4% below the typical county in Texas.

Is South Houston expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in South Houston are cheaper than Harris County as a whole, where the median is $282,169 — a difference of about 31.0%.

Is South Houston a safe place to live?

South Houston police reported 694 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 15,696. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.