Midland County, Texas Housing Market

In Midland County, Texas, the median home value is $312,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,407. This places Midland County at #565 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #25 within Texas.

Median Home Value $312,700
Median Rent $1,407/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5

📈 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 Midland County rose +3.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

109,487
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,900
  • Establishments: 6,315
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,317
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,317
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4317
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 67,798 (avg $136,519)
  • Outflow: 63,481 (avg $141,905)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Midland County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 79701 436.3 +6.89% 2025
2 79703 467.3 +4.51% 2025
3 79707 359.8 +1.64% 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 Midland County Compares

MetricMidland CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $312,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,407 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.6% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.5 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Midland County is 67.9% above the Texas state average and 37.3% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,407/month is 41.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Midland County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Midland County has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.6%, 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
Hamilton County Tennessee $312,800 $1,253
Clay County Florida $312,500 $1,551
Volusia County Florida $313,000 $1,467
Rockingham County Virginia $313,000 $1,160
Sandoval County New Mexico $313,800 $1,427

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Galveston County $314,600 $1,404 67.6%
Bastrop County $314,800 $1,410 76.5%
Waller County $318,700 $1,169 72.0%
Hood County $306,400 $1,428 81.2%
Wise County $304,900 $1,299 81.4%

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).