Madison County, Texas Housing Market

In Madison County, Texas, the median home value is $176,200, with a median monthly rent of $851. This places Madison County at #1681 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #107 within Texas.

Median Home Value $176,200
Median Rent $851/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3

📈 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

3,210
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,011
  • Establishments: 261
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+213
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,635 (avg $72,636)
  • Outflow: 4,422 (avg $72,498)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Madison County Compares

MetricMadison CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $176,200 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $851 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.3% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Madison County is 5.4% below the Texas state average and 22.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $851/month is 14.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Madison County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Madison County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.3%, 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
Sebastian County Arkansas $176,200 $886
Alger County Michigan $176,200 $714
Sangamon County Illinois $176,300 $983
Hillsdale County Michigan $176,100 $832
Hickory County Missouri $176,100 $648

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Young County $175,800 $862 74.1%
Martin County $174,800 $971 78.1%
Atascosa County $174,800 $1,061 77.4%
Shackelford County $174,800 $718 78.7%
Titus County $174,000 $907 70.6%

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).