Aransas County, Texas Housing Market

In Aransas County, Texas, the median home value is $265,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,128. This places Aransas County at #811 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #42 within Texas.

Median Home Value $265,400
Median Rent $1,128/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.6

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Aransas County fell -1.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,093
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $870
  • Establishments: 652
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

188
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 188
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1119
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 10,467 (avg $81,575)
  • Outflow: 9,348 (avg $80,496)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Aransas County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 78382 384.6 -1.44% 2025
2 78336 331.1 +1.75% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Aransas County Compares

MetricAransas CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $265,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,128 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.6 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Aransas County is 42.5% above the Texas state average and 16.6% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,128/month is 13.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Aransas County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Aransas County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.8%, compared to 73.2% in Texas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lassen County California $265,300 $1,000
Clay County Minnesota $265,500 $1,019
Cascade County Montana $265,300 $939
Kenosha County Wisconsin $265,500 $1,219
Newton County Georgia $265,000 $1,439

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lee County $267,800 $1,067 77.8%
Hartley County $262,500 $1,028 74.4%
Bexar County $262,200 $1,354 58.8%
Erath County $269,100 $1,146 63.1%
Harris County $276,600 $1,401 54.7%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).