Kleberg County, Texas Housing Market

In Kleberg County, Texas, the median home value is $161,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,043. This places Kleberg County at #1996 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #138 within Texas.

Median Home Value $161,300
Median Rent $1,043/mo
Owner Occupancy 52.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.9

📈 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 Kleberg County rose +15.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

7,864
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,014
  • Establishments: 549
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

18
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 18
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+490
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 11,147 (avg $58,193)
  • Outflow: 10,657 (avg $58,240)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Kleberg County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 78363 267.7 +17.32% 2025
2 78418 314.7 +4.71% 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 Kleberg County Compares

MetricKleberg CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $161,300 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,043 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 52.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.9 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kleberg County is 13.4% below the Texas state average and 29.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,043/month is 4.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.9, buying a home in Kleberg 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.

Kleberg County has an owner-occupancy rate of 52.5%, 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
Chilton County Alabama $161,300 $871
Madison County Indiana $161,300 $939
Swift County Minnesota $161,400 $920
Pittsylvania County Virginia $161,400 $861
Kiowa County Colorado $161,500 $800

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Roberts County $161,500 $859 85.1%
Oldham County $162,800 $1,111 73.6%
Live Oak County $159,200 $924 71.3%
Angelina County $163,500 $1,076 64.0%
Gonzales County $159,100 $840 66.2%

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).