Marion County, Texas Housing Market

In Marion County, Texas, the median home value is $101,500, with a median monthly rent of $911. This places Marion County at #2900 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #208 within Texas.

Median Home Value $101,500
Median Rent $911/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.3

📈 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

1,774
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $934
  • Establishments: 151
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

11
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 7
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+271
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,594 (avg $56,966)
  • Outflow: 3,323 (avg $56,691)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Marion County Compares

MetricMarion CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $101,500 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $911 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.3 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Marion County is 45.5% below the Texas state average and 55.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $911/month is 8.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.3, buying a home in Marion 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.

Marion County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.5%, 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
Norton County Kansas $101,500 $609
Alfalfa County Oklahoma $101,500 $705
Shelby County Texas $101,500 $781
Bacon County Georgia $101,400 $743
Pike County Illinois $101,400 $676

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Shelby County $101,500 $781 74.0%
Gray County $102,900 $933 76.4%
Baylor County $103,100 $581 66.2%
Newton County $103,100 $1,001 82.9%
San Augustine County $99,900 $591 75.1%

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).