Lamb County, Texas Housing Market

In Lamb County, Texas, the median home value is $82,400, with a median monthly rent of $968. This places Lamb County at #3071 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #232 within Texas.

Median Home Value $82,400
Median Rent $968/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 7.1

📈 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

3,062
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,083
  • Establishments: 362
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 6
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+177
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,438 (avg $51,349)
  • Outflow: 4,261 (avg $51,938)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Lamb County Compares

MetricLamb CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $82,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $968 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.0% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 7.1 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Lamb County is 55.8% below the Texas state average and 63.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $968/month is 2.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 7.1, buying a home in Lamb 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.

Lamb County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.0%, 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
Tallahatchie County Mississippi $82,300 $732
Jefferson County Oklahoma $82,500 $647
Sumter County Alabama $82,600 $775
Webster County Georgia $82,600 $658
Eureka County Nevada $82,600 $969

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Kinney County $82,000 $1,272 83.9%
Hardeman County $81,900 $684 73.9%
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).