Parmer County, Texas Housing Market

In Parmer County, Texas, the median home value is $146,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,081. This places Parmer County at #2289 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #162 within Texas.

Median Home Value $146,700
Median Rent $1,081/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.3

📈 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

5,663
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,147
  • Establishments: 306
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+67
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,269 (avg $56,870)
  • Outflow: 3,202 (avg $56,766)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Parmer County Compares

MetricParmer CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $146,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,081 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.1% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.3 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Parmer County is 21.2% below the Texas state average and 35.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,081/month is 8.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.3, buying a home in Parmer 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.

Parmer County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.1%, 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
Mercer County Illinois $146,700 $786
Texas County Missouri $146,700 $665
Dickinson County Kansas $146,800 $901
Bent County Colorado $146,900 $1,162
Wheeler County Nebraska $146,500 $509

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Sherman County $146,900 $835 76.3%
Cass County $146,400 $852 76.6%
Sterling County $147,000 $952 77.7%
Lynn County $147,300 $927 77.0%
Potter County $147,300 $1,022 57.3%

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).