Glasscock County, Texas Housing Market

In Glasscock County, Texas, the median home value is $245,200, with a median monthly rent of $648. This places Glasscock County at #930 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #48 within Texas.

Median Home Value $245,200
Median Rent $648/mo
Owner Occupancy 68.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 31.5

📈 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

800
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,863
  • Establishments: 130
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+39
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 509 (avg $187,668)
  • Outflow: 470 (avg $198,338)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 79706 435.2 +6.47% 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 Glasscock County Compares

MetricGlasscock CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $245,200 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $648 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 68.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 31.5 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Glasscock County is 31.6% above the Texas state average and 7.7% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $648/month is 35.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 31.5, Glasscock County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Glasscock County has an owner-occupancy rate of 68.5%, 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
Logan County Colorado $245,300 $1,013
Madison County Iowa $245,100 $1,036
Carlton County Minnesota $245,100 $1,009
Steele County Minnesota $245,400 $1,061
Citrus County Florida $245,500 $1,107

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
McLennan County $243,600 $1,173 61.8%
Grayson County $248,400 $1,310 66.8%
Hunt County $241,700 $1,222 71.3%
Rains County $241,100 $989 82.6%
Bell County $241,000 $1,224 56.5%

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).