Hamilton County, Texas Housing Market

In Hamilton County, Texas, the median home value is $147,700, with a median monthly rent of $885. This places Hamilton County at #2272 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #157 within Texas.

Median Home Value $147,700
Median Rent $885/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.9

📈 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

1,931
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $872
  • Establishments: 244
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

33
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 19
  • Multi-family: 14
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+249
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,296 (avg $103,516)
  • Outflow: 3,047 (avg $106,053)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Hamilton County Compares

MetricHamilton CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $147,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $885 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.7% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.9 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Hamilton County is 20.7% below the Texas state average and 35.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $885/month is 11.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.9, buying a home in Hamilton 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.

Hamilton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.7%, 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
Livingston County Missouri $147,700 $768
Herkimer County New York $147,700 $823
Howard County Iowa $147,800 $713
Graves County Kentucky $147,800 $775
Garvin County Oklahoma $147,800 $825

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lynn County $147,300 $927 77.0%
Potter County $147,300 $1,022 57.3%
Winkler County $148,200 $1,037 86.0%
Sterling County $147,000 $952 77.7%
Sherman County $146,900 $835 76.3%

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).