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It is not only great to know that you are living in a town that has been held to the highest standards but it also can be done at a low price. Brenham has all the benefits of a great town at a low price compared to surrounding cities. This is just one more reason to settle down and call Brenham your home. 
     
       
   
       
       
Housing Units Comparison Report
 
 
       
       
     
  Washington County    
     
   
2007 Housing Units      
     
Total Housing Units 14,000    
     
Owner-Occupied 62.50%    
Renter-Occupied 22.90%    
Vacant 14.70%    
     
2012 Housing Units      
     
Total Housing Units 14,655    
     
Owner-Occupied 62.20%    
Renter-Occupied 22.80%    
Vacant 15.00%    
     
     
   
  Washington County    
     
   
2000 Housing Units      
     
Total Housing Units: 13,241    
     
Owner-Occupied 62.90%    
Renter-Occupied 22.60%    
Vacant 14.50%    
     
Vacant Housing Units 1,919    
     Vacant, For Migrant Workers 0.40%    
     Vacant, For Rent 11.00%    
     Vacant, For Sale Only 7.60%    
     Vacant, For Seasonal, Recreation, or Occ 46.00%    
     Vacant, Other 30.60%    
     Vacant, Rented or Sold, Not Occupied 4.40%    
     
Owner Occupied Home Value:    
$ 0 - $24,999 8.70%    
$ 25,000 - $34,999 6.80%    
$ 35,000 - $49,999 7.70%    
$ 50,000 - $79,999 22.00%    
$ 80,000 - $99,999 15.00%    
$100,000 - $149,999 16.60%    
$150,000 - $199,999 8.00%    
$200,000 - $299,999 9.50%    
$300,000 - $399,999 2.60%    
$400,000 - $499,999 0.60%    
$500,000 - $749,999 1.50%    
$750,000 - $999,999 0.40%    
$1,000,000 or more 0.50%    
     
Median Home Value $84,197    
     
Contract Rent:    
$ 0 - $100 3.30%    
$ 100 - $199 9.90%    
$ 200 - $299 13.20%    
$ 300 - $399 23.10%    
$ 400 - $499 18.70%    
$ 500 - $599 11.40%    
$ 600 - $699 5.00%    
$ 700 - $799 1.70%    
$ 800 - $899 0.50%    
$ 900 - $999 0.80%    
$1,000 - $1,249 0.90%    
$1,250 - $1,499 1.40%    
$1,500 - $1,999 0.30%    
$2,000 or more 0.00%    
No Cash Rent 9.80%    
     
Average Contract Rent $391    
     
Units In Structure:    
1, Attached 2.80%    
1, Detached 73.50%    
2 3.10%    
4-Mar 1.60%    
9-May 1.40%    
19-Oct 0.90%    
20 - 49 0.80%    
50 or more 1.60%    
Mobile Home/Trailer 13.70%    
Other 0.70%    
     
Year Moved In:    
1969 or Earlier 11.30%    
1970-1979 10.40%    
1980-1989 15.00%    
1990-1994 16.50%    
1995-1998 28.30%    
1999-March 2000 18.50%    
     
Year Structure Built:    
Before 1939 13.00%    
1940 to 1949 5.30%    
1950 to 1959 10.60%    
1960 to 1969 11.50%    
1970 to 1979 18.00%    
1980 to 1989 20.90%    
1990 to 1994 8.30%    
1995 to 1998 9.70%    
1999 to March 2000 2.70%    
     
   
  Washington County    
     
   
1990 Housing Units      
     
Total Housing Units: 11,717    
     
Owner-Occupied 59.40%    
Renter-Occupied 22.70%    
Vacant 17.90%    
     
Vacant Housing Units 2,098    
     Vacant, For Migrant Workers 0.60%    
     Vacant, For Rent 14.10%    
     Vacant, For Sale Only 8.30%    
     Vacant, For Seasonal, Recreation, or Occ 43.20%    
     Vacant, Other 28.50%    
     Vacant, Rented or Sold, Not Occupied 5.40%    
     
Owner Occupied Home Value:    
$ 0 - $24,999 9.80%    
$ 25,000 - $34,999 9.70%    
$ 35,000 - $49,999 19.60%    
$ 50,000 - $74,999 30.50%    
$ 75,000 - $99,999 16.00%    
$100,000 - $149,999 10.10%    
$150,000 - $199,999 2.40%    
$200,000 - $299,999 1.40%    
$300,000 - $399,999 0.30%    
$400,000 - $499,999 0.10%    
$500,000 + 0.10%    
     
Median Home Value $58,603    
     
Contract Rent:    
$ 0 - $100 10.00%    
$ 100 - $199 18.00%    
$ 200 - $299 28.10%    
$ 300 - $399 22.40%    
$ 400 - $499 6.40%    
$ 500 - $599 3.10%    
$ 600 - $699 1.00%    
$ 700 - $749 0.10%    
$ 750 - $999 0.20%    
$1,000+ 0.10%    
No Cash Rent 10.60%    
     
Median Contract Rent $263    
     
Units In Structure:    
1, Attached 1.70%    
1, Detached 75.00%    
2 3.90%    
4-Mar 1.00%    
9-May 0.90%    
19-Oct 1.70%    
20 - 49 1.50%    
50 or more 0.00%    
Mobile Home/Trailer 13.00%    
Other 1.40%    
     
Year Moved In:    
1959 or Earlier 12.80%    
1960-1969 8.00%    
1970-1979 21.20%    
1980-1984 18.10%    
1985-1988 24.50%    
1989-1990 15.30%    
     
Year Structure Built:    
Before 1939 14.70%    
1940 to 1949 5.60%    
1950 to 1959 9.30%    
1960 to 1969 14.20%    
1970 to 1979 28.60%    
1980 to 1984 18.90%    
1985 to 1988 7.60%    
1989 to March 1990 1.00%    
     
       
       
 
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Economic Development Foundation of Brenham
314 S. Austin Street Brenham, TX  77833
Ph: 979-836-8927 Fx: 979-836-3563 Email: edf@brenhamtexas.com
Economic Development Foundation of Brenham
314 S. Austin Street Brenham, TX  77833
Ph: 979-836-8927 Fx: 979-836-3563 Email: edf@brenhamtexas.com