Foard County, Texas Housing Market

In Foard County, Texas, the median home value is $70,700, with a median monthly rent of $572. This places Foard County at #3109 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #242 within Texas.

Median Home Value $70,700
Median Rent $572/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.3

📈 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

287
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $925
  • Establishments: 44
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+24
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 404 (avg $53,812)
  • Outflow: 380 (avg $53,663)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Foard County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 76384 247.8 -4.80% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Foard County Compares

MetricFoard CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $70,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $572 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.0% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.3 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Foard County is 62.0% below the Texas state average and 69.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $572/month is 42.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.3, buying a home in Foard 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.

Foard County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.0%, 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
Edwards County Kansas $70,900 $740
Breathitt County Kentucky $70,300 $548
Harding County New Mexico $70,000 $1,038
Corson County South Dakota $69,800 $496
Comanche County Kansas $69,600 $692

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Willacy County $73,600 $809 74.7%
Dickens County $65,300 $758 79.5%
Knox County $77,300 $521 77.4%
Hudspeth County $64,000 $705 73.6%
Garza County $77,800 $838 70.5%

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).