Houston rent-to-mortgage coverage (dscr)
The dscr in Houston is 0.63x, ranking #2,426 of 3,071 U.S. counties. Updated monthly and free to explore.
DSCR
0.63x
Ranks #2,426 of 3,071 U.S. counties, in the top 79%.
- vs. national median0.77xHouston is lower than the U.S. median
- vs. Texas median0.75xHouston is lower than the Texas median
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What dscr means
Counties where a typical rental's market rent best covers the loan payment: the highest debt-service-coverage ratio (rent ÷ PITI) at the prevailing 30-year rate. Above 1.0 means rent covers the mortgage. An educational estimate for a representative property, not a quote.
Houston dscr: common questions
What is the dscr in Houston?
The dscr in Houston is 0.63x, which ranks #2,426 of 3,071 U.S. counties. Curb Report updates this monthly and it is free to view.
Is the dscr in Houston above or below the national average?
Houston is lower than the U.S. median of 0.77x, putting it in the top 79% of U.S. counties.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
Houston is lower than the Texas median of 0.75x.
What does dscr mean?
Counties where a typical rental's market rent best covers the loan payment: the highest debt-service-coverage ratio (rent ÷ PITI) at the prevailing 30-year rate. Above 1.0 means rent covers the mortgage. An educational estimate for a representative property, not a quote.
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