Kerr County, Texas Housing Market

In Kerr County, Texas, the median home value is $321,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,109. This places Kerr County at #526 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #20 within Texas.

Median Home Value $321,200
Median Rent $1,109/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.1

📈 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 Kerr County rose +0.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,387
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,093
  • Establishments: 1,476
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

179
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 91
  • Multi-family: 88
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1601
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 22,692 (avg $96,121)
  • Outflow: 21,091 (avg $95,673)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kerr County Compares

MetricKerr CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $321,200 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,109 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.1% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.1 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kerr County is 72.4% above the Texas state average and 41.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,109/month is 11.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 24.1, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Kerr County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.1%, compared to 73.2% in Texas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Wilson County Texas $321,300 $1,069
Douglas County Minnesota $321,400 $927
Iredell County North Carolina $321,400 $1,252
Lincoln County North Carolina $321,000 $1,015
Knox County Tennessee $320,900 $1,261

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Wilson County $321,300 $1,069 84.7%
Kaufman County $320,900 $1,554 78.1%
Waller County $318,700 $1,169 72.0%
Tarrant County $323,900 $1,547 59.3%
Bastrop County $314,800 $1,410 76.5%

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).