Housing
Home prices and rent in Sugar Land
Median home values, rents and incomes from the U.S. Census Bureau, compared with Texas and the U.S.
Census geography: Sugar Land city, Texas. These survey estimates are not current listing prices.
Sugar Land vs. Texas and the U.S.
| Sugar Land | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $1,957 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $136,217 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes owned by occupants | 80% | 63% | 65% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
Ten years of change
| 2014 | 2019 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,700 | $323,300 | $430,200 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $1,514 | $1,775 | $1,957 |
| Median household income | $105,400 | $121,274 | $136,217 |
Fair Market Rents (HUD, fiscal year 2027)
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area · Fort Bend County. HUD's payment benchmarks for housing programs: typical gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a recent mover, not a listing or an asking rent.
Large figures are the metro-area Fair Market Rent; green figures are the range across 6 Sugar Land ZIP codes, where HUD sets Small Area Fair Market Rents.
Income limits (HUD, fiscal year 2026)
Area median family income: $104,000. Households at or under these incomes can qualify for many housing programs; check each program's own rules.
| Household size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low income (80%) | $58,250 | $66,600 | $74,900 | $83,200 | $89,900 | $96,550 | $103,200 | $109,850 |
| Very low income (50%) | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $52,000 | $56,200 | $60,350 | $64,500 | $68,650 |
| Extremely low income (30%) | $21,850 | $25,000 | $28,100 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 | $50,040 | $55,720 |
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents and Income Limits, checked October 18, 2026.
Questions
What is the median home value in Sugar Land?
$430,200, according to the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (5-year estimates), compared with $283,800 in Texas and $332,700 nationally.
How much is rent in Sugar Land?
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $1,957 a month, versus $1,403 statewide.
How much have home values risen in Sugar Land?
The median home value went from $263,700 in 2014 to $430,200 in 2024 (+63%).
What is fair market rent in Sugar Land?
HUD's fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,233 for a studio, $1,261 for one bedroom and $1,497 for two bedrooms; across Sugar Land's ZIP codes, two-bedroom values run $1,580 to $2,160. These are HUD program benchmarks, not asking rents.
Are these current market prices?
No. They are survey medians from the Census Bureau, based on a five-year survey period, so they lag today’s listings. They are the most consistent way to compare places and track change over time.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2014, 2019, 2024), Sugar Land city, Texas. Values are estimates with margins of error.