Bosque County, Texas Housing Market

In Bosque County, Texas, the median home value is $200,900, with a median monthly rent of $928. This places Bosque County at #1390 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #82 within Texas.

Median Home Value $200,900
Median Rent $928/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.0

📈 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

2,577
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,138
  • Establishments: 337
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

12
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+580
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,205 (avg $72,200)
  • Outflow: 6,625 (avg $72,342)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 76633 386.5 +1.60% 2025
2 76043 300.9 +0.19% 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 Bosque County Compares

MetricBosque CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $200,900 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $928 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.0 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bosque County is 7.8% above the Texas state average and 11.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $928/month is 6.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Bosque County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Bosque County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.8%, 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
Kearny County Kansas $200,900 $1,056
Adams County Wisconsin $200,800 $828
Lyon County Minnesota $200,700 $781
Traill County North Dakota $200,700 $717
Putnam County Ohio $201,100 $855

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Gaines County $200,700 $789 74.6%
Lamar County $200,700 $949 66.1%
Kimble County $201,300 $790 78.9%
Ector County $200,200 $1,259 64.7%
Taylor County $198,600 $1,159 60.5%

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).