Bailey County, Texas Housing Market

In Bailey County, Texas, the median home value is $105,300, with a median monthly rent of $931. This places Bailey County at #2850 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #201 within Texas.

Median Home Value $105,300
Median Rent $931/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.4

📈 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

1,893
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $995
  • Establishments: 207
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+111
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,151 (avg $60,609)
  • Outflow: 2,040 (avg $61,678)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Bailey County Compares

MetricBailey CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $105,300 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $931 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.9% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.4 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bailey County is 43.5% below the Texas state average and 53.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $931/month is 6.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.4, buying a home in Bailey 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.

Bailey County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.9%, 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
Conecuh County Alabama $105,300 $834
Lincoln County West Virginia $105,300 $771
Jefferson County Georgia $105,400 $731
Terry County Texas $105,400 $817
Sharp County Arkansas $105,100 $766

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Terry County $105,400 $817 66.5%
Wheeler County $106,100 $970 76.2%
Collingsworth County $104,000 $714 73.8%
Dawson County $103,400 $777 70.6%
Concho County $107,400 $733 80.5%

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).