Crane County, Texas Housing Market

In Crane County, Texas, the median home value is $129,400, with a median monthly rent of $882. This places Crane County at #2500 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #172 within Texas.

Median Home Value $129,400
Median Rent $882/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.2

📈 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

913
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,551
  • Establishments: 91
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+54
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,624 (avg $68,411)
  • Outflow: 1,570 (avg $69,122)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Crane County Compares

MetricCrane CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $129,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $882 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.2 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Crane County is 30.5% below the Texas state average and 43.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $882/month is 11.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.2, buying a home in Crane 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.

Crane County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.8%, 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
Washington County Missouri $129,400 $684
Jim Hogg County Texas $129,400 $824
Stevens County Kansas $129,300 $927
Jefferson County Nebraska $129,500 $662
Morris County Kansas $129,600 $724

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Jim Hogg County $129,400 $824 56.4%
Hockley County $127,000 $850 72.2%
Childress County $125,400 $913 71.0%
Hansford County $124,800 $939 81.2%
Ochiltree County $134,400 $891 72.7%

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).