Roberts County, Texas Housing Market

In Roberts County, Texas, the median home value is $161,500, with a median monthly rent of $859. This places Roberts County at #1991 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #137 within Texas.

Median Home Value $161,500
Median Rent $859/mo
Owner Occupancy 85.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.7

📈 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

0
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $0
  • Establishments: 28
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+24
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 316 (avg $72,896)
  • Outflow: 292 (avg $74,233)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Roberts County Compares

MetricRoberts CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $161,500 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $859 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 85.1% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.7 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Roberts County is 13.3% below the Texas state average and 29.1% 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 15.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Roberts County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Roberts County has an owner-occupancy rate of 85.1%, 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
Kiowa County Colorado $161,500 $800
Jennings County Indiana $161,500 $988
Mason County Kentucky $161,500 $727
Vance County North Carolina $161,500 $883
Huntington County Indiana $161,600 $879

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Kleberg County $161,300 $1,043 52.5%
Oldham County $162,800 $1,111 73.6%
Angelina County $163,500 $1,076 64.0%
Live Oak County $159,200 $924 71.3%
Gonzales County $159,100 $840 66.2%

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).