Cost of Living and Housing in La Porte, Texas

La Porte has about 36,730 residents. Median gross rent is $1,378 per month and median household income is $80,753.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $1,378/mo 17% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $234,600 37% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $80,753 4% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 71% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 20% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 2.9x Median value ÷ household income

How La Porte compares

Rent is 17% below the dataset median, while household income is 4% below the dataset median. Within Texas, La Porte ranks #72 from lowest to highest rent and #81 from highest to lowest household income among 162 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in La Porte?

Median gross rent is $1,378 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in La Porte?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $234,600 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in La Porte is $80,753 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.