Comanche County, Texas Housing Market

In Comanche County, Texas, the median home value is $155,600, with a median monthly rent of $855. This places Comanche County at #2129 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #147 within Texas.

Median Home Value $155,600
Median Rent $855/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2

📈 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

3,500
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $959
  • Establishments: 365
  • 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

+318
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,053 (avg $62,913)
  • Outflow: 4,735 (avg $61,285)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Comanche County Compares

MetricComanche CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $155,600 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $855 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.4% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.2 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Comanche County is 16.5% below the Texas state average and 31.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $855/month is 14.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Comanche County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Comanche County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.4%, 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
Clay County Nebraska $155,600 $645
Gallia County Ohio $155,600 $813
Howard County Texas $155,600 $1,034
Washington County Illinois $155,700 $818
Washington Parish Louisiana $155,700 $774

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Howard County $155,600 $1,034 69.5%
Sutton County $155,700 $772 76.0%
Tyler County $157,300 $1,049 81.2%
Wichita County $153,700 $1,006 61.4%
Panola County $158,100 $834 79.9%

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).