Jasper County, Texas Housing Market

In Jasper County, Texas, the median home value is $136,400, with a median monthly rent of $848. This places Jasper County at #2417 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #168 within Texas.

Median Home Value $136,400
Median Rent $848/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.4

📈 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 Jasper County rose +10.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

7,008
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,055
  • Establishments: 596
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

27
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 27
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+627
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 12,592 (avg $60,987)
  • Outflow: 11,965 (avg $61,314)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Jasper County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 75951 243.6 +8.31% 2025
2 77662 263.8 -1.71% 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 Jasper County Compares

MetricJasper CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $136,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $848 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.0% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.4 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jasper County is 26.8% below the Texas state average and 40.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $848/month is 14.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.4, buying a home in Jasper 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.

Jasper County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.0%, 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
Clay County Tennessee $136,400 $557
Escambia County Alabama $136,500 $766
Des Moines County Iowa $136,500 $904
Seward County Kansas $136,500 $905
Casey County Kentucky $136,300 $670

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cameron County $136,500 $912 65.2%
Eastland County $134,800 $866 71.6%
Ochiltree County $134,400 $891 72.7%
Hidalgo County $140,900 $957 67.5%
Carson County $143,000 $956 79.2%

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).