Coleman County, Texas Housing Market

In Coleman County, Texas, the median home value is $92,500, with a median monthly rent of $653. This places Coleman County at #3000 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #221 within Texas.

Median Home Value $92,500
Median Rent $653/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.8

📈 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

1,551
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $951
  • Establishments: 208
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

5
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+184
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,009 (avg $67,589)
  • Outflow: 2,825 (avg $68,294)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Coleman County Compares

MetricColeman CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $92,500 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $653 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.8 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Coleman County is 50.3% below the Texas state average and 59.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $653/month is 34.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.8, buying a home in Coleman 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.

Coleman County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.2%, 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
Greene County Mississippi $92,700 $802
Jenkins County Georgia $92,900 $535
Pawnee County Kansas $93,000 $795
Ashley County Arkansas $91,900 $703
Boone County West Virginia $93,100 $837

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Briscoe County $90,300 $631 82.8%
Castro County $95,000 $896 63.6%
Starr County $95,100 $726 69.5%
Floyd County $89,600 $676 73.3%
Throckmorton County $89,500 $878 68.0%

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).