Kendall County, Texas Housing Market

In Kendall County, Texas, the median home value is $512,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,606. This places Kendall County at #130 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #2 within Texas.

Median Home Value $512,700
Median Rent $1,606/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.6

📈 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 Kendall County fell -1.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

17,907
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,238
  • Establishments: 1,957
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

351
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 351
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1959
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 20,099 (avg $183,500)
  • Outflow: 18,140 (avg $184,320)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kendall County Compares

MetricKendall CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $512,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,606 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.6 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kendall County is 175.2% above the Texas state average and 125.2% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,606/month is 61.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.6, Kendall County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Kendall County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.5%, 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
Benton County Oregon $513,000 $1,410
Ada County Idaho $512,300 $1,577
Mendocino County California $512,200 $1,317
Bristol County Rhode Island $513,800 $1,528
Washington County Rhode Island $510,800 $1,327

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Travis County $523,000 $1,744 52.1%
Blanco County $483,500 $1,017 76.2%
Collin County $475,600 $1,859 64.5%
Gillespie County $460,700 $1,340 74.9%
Williamson County $447,000 $1,796 66.4%

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).