Frio County, Texas Housing Market

In Frio County, Texas, the median home value is $107,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,016. This places Frio County at #2823 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #197 within Texas.

Median Home Value $107,700
Median Rent $1,016/mo
Owner Occupancy 58.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 8.8

📈 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

4,918
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,292
  • Establishments: 339
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

9
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 9
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+147
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,518 (avg $50,356)
  • Outflow: 5,371 (avg $50,879)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Frio County Compares

MetricFrio CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $107,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,016 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 58.9% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 8.8 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Frio County is 42.2% below the Texas state average and 52.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,016/month is 1.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 8.8, buying a home in Frio 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.

Frio County has an owner-occupancy rate of 58.9%, 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
Allen County Kansas $107,600 $720
McDonough County Illinois $107,500 $761
Blackford County Indiana $107,500 $699
Latimer County Oklahoma $107,900 $646
Wetzel County West Virginia $107,900 $688

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Concho County $107,400 $733 80.5%
Menard County $108,500 $729 80.7%
Upton County $109,000 $720 77.2%
Runnels County $109,300 $847 75.0%
Wheeler County $106,100 $970 76.2%

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).