Morris County, Texas Housing Market

In Morris County, Texas, the median home value is $120,400, with a median monthly rent of $859. This places Morris County at #2631 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #183 within Texas.

Median Home Value $120,400
Median Rent $859/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7

📈 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

2,604
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,239
  • Establishments: 197
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

7
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 7
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+295
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,730 (avg $53,885)
  • Outflow: 4,435 (avg $54,537)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Morris County Compares

MetricMorris CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $120,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $859 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.9% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.7 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Morris County is 35.4% below the Texas state average and 47.1% 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 11.7, buying a home in Morris 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.

Morris County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.9%, 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
Carlisle County Kentucky $120,400 $792
Lenoir County North Carolina $120,500 $861
Mason County West Virginia $120,300 $671
Monroe County Alabama $120,600 $666
Sumter County Georgia $120,200 $857

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Deaf Smith County $121,300 $926 66.8%
Presidio County $121,300 $448 77.3%
Trinity County $119,500 $856 79.4%
Red River County $121,500 $1,044 71.5%
Hutchinson County $119,100 $932 83.3%

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).