Houston Public MediaJun 18, 2025

The cost of housing in the Houston area has continued to grow for both renters and homeowners, while income levels struggle to keep up, according to a new study by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housing/2025/06/18/524353/houston-housing-costs-are-increasing-kinder-institute-study-finds/

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Houston-area housing costs are increasing faster than income levels, Kinder Institute study finds

According to the study, the median affordability gap for a home in Houston is about $130,000, meaning that the median household can afford a home that is approximately $195,000 in a real estate market where the median home price is $325,000.

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Houston Public MediaJan 13, 2025

About one-third of Harris County residents said they could “sustain themselves on savings alone for 3 months or more,” according to a new study by Rice University's Kinder Institute.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/finances/2025/01/13/510692/study-two-thirds-of-houstonians-considered-not-financially-secure/

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Two-thirds of Houston-area residents consider themselves financially insecure, study finds

Housing costs, unexpected home or car expenses and debt were the top three reasons given as barriers to saving among residents of Harris County.

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