Armstrong County, Texas Housing Market

In Armstrong County, Texas, the median home value is $171,500, with a median monthly rent of $1,021. This places Armstrong County at #1774 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #120 within Texas.

Median Home Value $171,500
Median Rent $1,021/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

596
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,556
  • Establishments: 79
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+33
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 717 (avg $74,222)
  • Outflow: 684 (avg $77,096)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Armstrong County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 79118 232.0 +2.02% 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 Armstrong County Compares

MetricArmstrong CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $171,500 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,021 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.0 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Armstrong County is 7.9% below the Texas state average and 24.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,021/month is 2.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.0, buying a home in Armstrong County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Armstrong County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.2%, 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
Newton County Indiana $171,500 $918
Ross County Ohio $171,500 $906
Reagan County Texas $171,500 $746
Clay County Texas $171,500 $811
Stone County Arkansas $171,600 $626

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Reagan County $171,500 $746 70.0%
Clay County $171,500 $811 84.0%
Rusk County $171,300 $1,015 78.8%
Calhoun County $171,200 $891 77.3%
DeWitt County $170,900 $921 73.9%

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).