Cass County, Texas Housing Market

In Cass County, Texas, the median home value is $146,400, with a median monthly rent of $852. This places Cass County at #2293 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #163 within Texas.

Median Home Value $146,400
Median Rent $852/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.3

📈 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 Cass County rose +3.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

6,134
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $974
  • Establishments: 505
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

14
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+706
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 11,290 (avg $57,942)
  • Outflow: 10,584 (avg $57,353)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Cass County Compares

MetricCass CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $146,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $852 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.6% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.3 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Cass County is 21.4% below the Texas state average and 35.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $852/month is 14.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.3, buying a home in Cass 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.

Cass County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.6%, 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
Noble County Oklahoma $146,400 $826
Wheeler County Nebraska $146,500 $509
Saluda County South Carolina $146,500 $851
McIntosh County Oklahoma $146,200 $780
Mercer County Illinois $146,700 $786

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Parmer County $146,700 $1,081 72.1%
Sherman County $146,900 $835 76.3%
Sterling County $147,000 $952 77.7%
Callahan County $145,500 $817 80.9%
Lynn County $147,300 $927 77.0%

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).