Hood County, Texas Housing Market

In Hood County, Texas, the median home value is $306,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,428. This places Hood County at #594 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #26 within Texas.

Median Home Value $306,400
Median Rent $1,428/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9

📈 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 Hood County rose +2.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,215
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,037
  • Establishments: 1,684
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

258
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 258
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2574
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 26,963 (avg $98,305)
  • Outflow: 24,389 (avg $97,437)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 4 active ZIP codes in Hood County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 76048 320.3 +1.88% 2025
2 76049 303.4 +3.65% 2025
3 76087 285.1 +1.54% 2025
4 76033 312.2 +1.75% 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 Hood County Compares

MetricHood CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $306,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,428 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Hood County is 64.5% above the Texas state average and 34.6% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,428/month is 43.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Hood County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Hood County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.2%, 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
Dickson County Tennessee $306,400 $1,015
Powell County Montana $306,500 $820
Fannin County Georgia $306,600 $900
Isanti County Minnesota $306,200 $1,273
Franklin County Vermont $306,700 $1,180

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Wise County $304,900 $1,299 81.4%
Guadalupe County $304,400 $1,517 77.8%
Dallas County $303,000 $1,565 50.8%
Brazoria County $301,600 $1,454 74.1%
Midland County $312,700 $1,407 67.6%

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).