Johnson County, Texas Housing Market

In Johnson County, Texas, the median home value is $285,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,398. This places Johnson County at #694 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #37 within Texas.

Median Home Value $285,900
Median Rent $1,398/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0

📈 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 Johnson County rose +0.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

51,580
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,151
  • Establishments: 4,020
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2,356
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,952
  • Multi-family: 404
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+5627
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 74,509 (avg $76,349)
  • Outflow: 68,882 (avg $76,422)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Johnson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 76059 261.0 -24.13% 2025
2 76031 348.3 +3.25% 2025
3 76009 357.3 +5.70% 2025
4 76058 297.8 -2.32% 2025
5 76036 310.4 +4.68% 2025
6 76028 293.4 -1.07% 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 Johnson County Compares

MetricJohnson CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $285,900 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,398 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.7% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.0 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Johnson County is 53.5% above the Texas state average and 25.6% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,398/month is 40.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Johnson County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Johnson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.7%, 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
Roanoke County Virginia $286,000 $1,224
Crook County Wyoming $285,800 $852
Benzie County Michigan $285,700 $1,026
Baker County Oregon $285,600 $865
Moore County Tennessee $285,300 $841

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Washington County $288,100 $1,165 69.8%
Somervell County $289,500 $773 80.0%
Bandera County $278,400 $1,149 85.9%
Mason County $293,600 $800 79.7%
Fayette County $293,900 $988 79.4%

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).