Goliad County, Texas Housing Market

In Goliad County, Texas, the median home value is $192,500, with a median monthly rent of $754. This places Goliad County at #1490 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #91 within Texas.

Median Home Value $192,500
Median Rent $754/mo
Owner Occupancy 86.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.3

📈 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

962
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,235
  • Establishments: 128
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+138
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,808 (avg $76,068)
  • Outflow: 2,670 (avg $75,697)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 77905 271.6 -6.45% 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 Goliad County Compares

MetricGoliad CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $192,500 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $754 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 86.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.3 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Goliad County is 3.3% above the Texas state average and 15.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $754/month is 24.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.3, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Goliad County has an owner-occupancy rate of 86.8%, 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
Cheboygan County Michigan $192,500 $773
Schoharie County New York $192,500 $909
Kankakee County Illinois $192,600 $1,097
Clinton County Illinois $192,400 $912
Miller County Missouri $192,600 $763

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
San Patricio County $192,400 $1,291 66.9%
Burleson County $191,000 $1,063 81.7%
Wharton County $189,900 $1,046 72.3%
Webb County $189,900 $1,027 64.7%
Milam County $189,800 $984 76.9%

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).