Grayson County, Texas Housing Market

In Grayson County, Texas, the median home value is $248,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,310. This places Grayson County at #906 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #47 within Texas.

Median Home Value $248,400
Median Rent $1,310/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Grayson County rose +1.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

44,880
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,183
  • Establishments: 3,113
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,881
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,175
  • Multi-family: 706
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4017
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 55,729 (avg $78,736)
  • Outflow: 51,712 (avg $78,578)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Grayson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 75459 338.0 +7.49% 2025
2 75021 407.8 +0.63% 2025
3 75076 316.4 -1.32% 2025
4 75092 278.8 -3.89% 2025
5 75090 322.8 +4.27% 2025
6 75058 271.8 -2.15% 2025
7 75020 340.9 +3.80% 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 Grayson County Compares

MetricGrayson CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $248,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,310 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.8 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Grayson County is 33.3% above the Texas state average and 9.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,310/month is 31.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Grayson County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Grayson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.8%, 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
Jefferson County Kentucky $248,400 $1,149
Morrison County Minnesota $248,500 $788
York County Pennsylvania $248,600 $1,193
Tuscaloosa County Alabama $248,700 $1,037
Montour County Pennsylvania $248,100 $1,142

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lampasas County $250,400 $1,059 80.1%
Jack County $251,200 $960 72.2%
Glasscock County $245,200 $648 68.5%
McLennan County $243,600 $1,173 61.8%
Hunt County $241,700 $1,222 71.3%

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).