Moore County, Texas Housing Market

In Moore County, Texas, the median home value is $152,600, with a median monthly rent of $939. This places Moore County at #2187 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #150 within Texas.

Median Home Value $152,600
Median Rent $939/mo
Owner Occupancy 62.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5

📈 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 Moore County rose +8.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

11,220
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,125
  • Establishments: 482
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

19
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 15
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+487
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,865 (avg $51,649)
  • Outflow: 7,378 (avg $52,090)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Moore County Compares

MetricMoore CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $152,600 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $939 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 62.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Moore County is 18.1% below the Texas state average and 33.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $939/month is 5.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.5, buying a home in Moore 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.

Moore County has an owner-occupancy rate of 62.5%, 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
Sierra County New Mexico $152,600 $729
DeKalb County Alabama $152,700 $693
Grady County Georgia $152,400 $779
Saginaw County Michigan $152,800 $947
Indiana County Pennsylvania $152,800 $800

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Sabine County $153,100 $844 85.7%
Wichita County $153,700 $1,006 61.4%
Dallam County $151,400 $1,081 64.0%
Uvalde County $150,800 $981 70.6%
Ward County $150,700 $1,118 78.5%

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).