Eastland County, Texas Housing Market

In Eastland County, Texas, the median home value is $134,800, with a median monthly rent of $866. This places Eastland County at #2439 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #169 within Texas.

Median Home Value $134,800
Median Rent $866/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0

📈 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

4,303
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,150
  • Establishments: 499
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

75
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 23
  • Multi-family: 52
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+512
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,608 (avg $54,403)
  • Outflow: 6,096 (avg $54,369)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Eastland County Compares

MetricEastland CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $134,800 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $866 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.6% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Eastland County is 27.6% below the Texas state average and 40.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $866/month is 13.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.0, buying a home in Eastland 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.

Eastland County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.6%, compared to 73.2% in Texas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Kittson County Minnesota $134,800 $757
Towner County North Dakota $134,800 $757
Henry County Virginia $134,800 $728
Stephenson County Illinois $134,900 $798
Fleming County Kentucky $134,700 $715

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Ochiltree County $134,400 $891 72.7%
Jasper County $136,400 $848 79.0%
Cameron County $136,500 $912 65.2%
Jim Hogg County $129,400 $824 56.4%
Crane County $129,400 $882 83.8%

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).