Kinney County, Texas Housing Market

In Kinney County, Texas, the median home value is $82,000, with a median monthly rent of $1,272. This places Kinney County at #3075 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #233 within Texas.

Median Home Value $82,000
Median Rent $1,272/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 5.4

📈 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

483
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,006
  • Establishments: 54
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+66
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,139 (avg $60,178)
  • Outflow: 1,073 (avg $60,305)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Kinney County Compares

MetricKinney CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $82,000 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,272 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.9% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 5.4 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kinney County is 56.0% below the Texas state average and 64.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,272/month is 27.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 5.4, buying a home in Kinney 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.

Kinney County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.9%, 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
Marlboro County South Carolina $82,000 $689
Claiborne Parish Louisiana $82,100 $674
Hardeman County Texas $81,900 $684
Bullock County Alabama $81,700 $556
Tallahatchie County Mississippi $82,300 $732

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hardeman County $81,900 $684 73.9%
Lamb County $82,400 $968 74.0%
Brooks County $81,000 $719 52.8%
Crosby County $80,900 $684 68.8%
Culberson County $79,300 $1,043 70.2%

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).