Red River County, Texas Housing Market

In Red River County, Texas, the median home value is $121,500, with a median monthly rent of $1,044. This places Red River County at #2611 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #180 within Texas.

Median Home Value $121,500
Median Rent $1,044/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.7

📈 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

1,970
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $928
  • Establishments: 209
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

12
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+306
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,600 (avg $49,300)
  • Outflow: 4,294 (avg $48,622)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Red River County Compares

MetricRed River CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $121,500 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,044 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.7 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Red River County is 34.8% below the Texas state average and 46.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,044/month is 4.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.7, buying a home in Red River 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.

Red River County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.5%, 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
Harrison County Ohio $121,500 $785
Pike County Arkansas $121,600 $686
Colquitt County Georgia $121,400 $818
Montgomery County Iowa $121,400 $814
Ohio County Kentucky $121,400 $739

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Deaf Smith County $121,300 $926 66.8%
Presidio County $121,300 $448 77.3%
Kent County $122,200 $675 79.2%
Morris County $120,400 $859 73.9%
Schleicher County $122,700 $660 84.3%

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).