San Juan, TX

This city of 38,204 residents needs 1,616 more housing units over the next five years. San Juan is part of the Rio Grande Valley MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
38,204 (2026)
Households
10,781
Median household income
$62,556 (2026)
Typical home value
$183,480
Owner-occupied
73%
Five-year housing need
1,616 units

Comparison to other Texas municipalities

San Juan: $62,556 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$162K
San Juan: 0.68 jobs to household ratio
<0 >2.52
San Juan: Permits since 2021 represent 13.4% of housing
<0% >28%
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How affordable is this community?

In San Juan, TX, the typical home price of $183,480 is below the Texas average of $245,578. San Juan, TX's median household income of $62,556 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

San Juan, TX has a population of roughly 36,149, growing modestly at 0.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 10,781 households, San Juan, TX is growing modestly at 0.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in San Juan, TX is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 81% of units. San Juan, TX is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 73% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, San Juan, TX needs 1,616 new units over the next 5 years.

626
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
5.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 10,781 in 2026 to 11,407 in 2031.
990
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
82
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.4 per 1,000 units.
107
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
134
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
667
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 9.8%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
1,616
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
323
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
14.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.8%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?