Henderson County, Texas Housing Market

In Henderson County, Texas, the median home value is $211,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,048. This places Henderson County at #1292 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #70 within Texas.

Median Home Value $211,300
Median Rent $1,048/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8

📈 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 Henderson County rose +1.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,461
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $996
  • Establishments: 1,580
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

176
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 166
  • Multi-family: 10
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2133
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 31,824 (avg $67,115)
  • Outflow: 29,691 (avg $66,313)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Henderson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 75143 308.4 -11.45% 2025
2 75148 274.2 -8.94% 2025
3 75156 383.5 -3.29% 2025
4 75758 277.7 +6.60% 2025
5 75163 223.1 -17.22% 2022

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 Henderson County Compares

MetricHenderson CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $211,300 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,048 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.8 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Henderson County is 13.4% above the Texas state average and 7.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,048/month is 5.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Henderson County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Henderson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.8%, 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
Cedar County Iowa $211,300 $879
Nome Census Area Alaska $211,200 $1,394
McPherson County Kansas $211,200 $916
Carbon County Pennsylvania $211,400 $994
Waupaca County Wisconsin $211,400 $852

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Victoria County $209,900 $1,157 65.3%
Colorado County $209,800 $926 79.5%
San Jacinto County $209,300 $1,060 84.6%
Nueces County $208,800 $1,283 59.7%
Lubbock County $214,100 $1,178 55.5%

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).