Kimble County, Texas Housing Market

In Kimble County, Texas, the median home value is $201,300, with a median monthly rent of $790. This places Kimble County at #1387 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #81 within Texas.

Median Home Value $201,300
Median Rent $790/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

876
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $860
  • Establishments: 132
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+103
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,751 (avg $66,995)
  • Outflow: 1,648 (avg $66,164)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kimble County Compares

MetricKimble CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $201,300 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $790 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.9% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.2 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kimble County is 8.1% above the Texas state average and 11.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $790/month is 20.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.2, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Kimble County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.9%, 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
Finney County Kansas $201,400 $1,048
Petroleum County Montana $201,400 $800
Marshall County Alabama $201,500 $795
Navajo County Arizona $201,500 $858
Liberty County Georgia $201,500 $1,246

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Bosque County $200,900 $928 75.8%
Gaines County $200,700 $789 74.6%
Lamar County $200,700 $949 66.1%
Ector County $200,200 $1,259 64.7%
Gregg County $203,400 $1,102 60.3%

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).