Maverick County, Texas Housing Market

In Maverick County, Texas, the median home value is $158,700, with a median monthly rent of $859. This places Maverick County at #2050 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #142 within Texas.

Median Home Value $158,700
Median Rent $859/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.4

📈 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 Maverick County rose +6.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

12,359
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $667
  • Establishments: 892
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

94
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 64
  • Multi-family: 30
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+356
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 22,520 (avg $44,170)
  • Outflow: 22,164 (avg $44,128)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Maverick County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 78852 262.4 +7.03% 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 Maverick County Compares

MetricMaverick CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $158,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $859 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.4 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Maverick County is 14.8% below the Texas state average and 30.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $859/month is 13.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Maverick County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Maverick County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.5%, 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
Orange County Indiana $158,700 $855
Cherokee County Iowa $158,700 $758
Roscommon County Michigan $158,700 $816
Greenlee County Arizona $158,600 $648
Decatur County Georgia $158,800 $838

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Brown County $158,900 $919 68.3%
Gonzales County $159,100 $840 66.2%
Live Oak County $159,200 $924 71.3%
Panola County $158,100 $834 79.9%
Tyler County $157,300 $1,049 81.2%

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).