Gregg County, Texas Housing Market

In Gregg County, Texas, the median home value is $203,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,102. This places Gregg County at #1366 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #80 within Texas.

Median Home Value $203,400
Median Rent $1,102/mo
Owner Occupancy 60.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.4

📈 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 Gregg County rose +2.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

68,106
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,182
  • Establishments: 4,139
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

194
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 186
  • Multi-family: 8
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2455
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 49,223 (avg $71,660)
  • Outflow: 46,768 (avg $72,633)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 75662 293.4 +5.09% 2025
2 75601 241.5 -3.61% 2025
3 75693 297.4 +0.87% 2025
4 75647 269.1 +3.87% 2025
5 75602 255.6 +3.81% 2025
6 75604 269.6 +3.22% 2025
7 75605 253.0 +3.67% 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 Gregg County Compares

MetricGregg CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $203,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,102 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 60.3% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.4 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Gregg County is 9.2% above the Texas state average and 10.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,102/month is 10.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Gregg County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Gregg County has an owner-occupancy rate of 60.3%, 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
Sedgwick County Kansas $203,300 $998
Cooper County Missouri $203,500 $782
Westmoreland County Pennsylvania $203,500 $879
Stanley County South Dakota $203,500 $952
Logan County Ohio $203,200 $845

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Jackson County $203,900 $1,065 70.8%
Irion County $204,400 $1,950 82.8%
Kimble County $201,300 $790 78.9%
Hardin County $205,700 $1,049 82.3%
Hemphill County $205,700 $836 71.1%

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).