Nacogdoches County, Texas Housing Market

In Nacogdoches County, Texas, the median home value is $169,200, with a median monthly rent of $965. This places Nacogdoches County at #1820 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #126 within Texas.

Median Home Value $169,200
Median Rent $965/mo
Owner Occupancy 59.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.6

📈 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 Nacogdoches County rose +3.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

17,313
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $941
  • Establishments: 1,320
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

31
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 31
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+940
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 22,216 (avg $68,330)
  • Outflow: 21,276 (avg $68,254)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 75961 273.6 +5.03% 2025
2 75964 261.6 +2.36% 2025
3 75965 230.0 +2.52% 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 Nacogdoches County Compares

MetricNacogdoches CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $169,200 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $965 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 59.3% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.6 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Nacogdoches County is 9.2% below the Texas state average and 25.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $965/month is 3.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.6, buying a home in Nacogdoches 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.

Nacogdoches County has an owner-occupancy rate of 59.3%, 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
DeKalb County Missouri $169,200 $817
Greene County Arkansas $169,300 $904
Newton County Arkansas $169,300 $617
Big Stone County Minnesota $169,100 $745
Cottonwood County Minnesota $169,300 $817

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cherokee County $169,300 $933 74.0%
Jefferson County $169,500 $1,117 62.5%
San Saba County $168,700 $958 71.7%
Freestone County $168,000 $853 75.4%
Upshur County $167,800 $995 80.7%

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).