Calhoun County, Texas Housing Market

In Calhoun County, Texas, the median home value is $171,200, with a median monthly rent of $891. This places Calhoun County at #1779 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #122 within Texas.

Median Home Value $171,200
Median Rent $891/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.0

📈 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 Calhoun County rose +4.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,639
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,732
  • Establishments: 596
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

108
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 108
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+383
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,943 (avg $70,070)
  • Outflow: 7,560 (avg $69,741)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 77979 274.9 +8.29% 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 Calhoun County Compares

MetricCalhoun CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $171,200 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $891 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.3% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.0 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Calhoun County is 8.1% below the Texas state average and 24.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $891/month is 10.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Calhoun County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Calhoun County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.3%, 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
Curry County New Mexico $171,200 $1,024
Wythe County Virginia $171,200 $764
Natchitoches Parish Louisiana $171,300 $786
Freeborn County Minnesota $171,100 $849
McDowell County North Carolina $171,100 $806

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Rusk County $171,300 $1,015 78.8%
Reagan County $171,500 $746 70.0%
DeWitt County $170,900 $921 73.9%
Clay County $171,500 $811 84.0%
Armstrong County $171,500 $1,021 80.2%

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).