Sabine County, Texas Housing Market

In Sabine County, Texas, the median home value is $153,100, with a median monthly rent of $844. This places Sabine County at #2180 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #149 within Texas.

Median Home Value $153,100
Median Rent $844/mo
Owner Occupancy 85.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.1

📈 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

1,914
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $892
  • Establishments: 181
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+371
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,847 (avg $63,323)
  • Outflow: 3,476 (avg $61,153)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Sabine County Compares

MetricSabine CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $153,100 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $844 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 85.7% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.1 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sabine County is 17.8% below the Texas state average and 32.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $844/month is 15.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Sabine County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Sabine County has an owner-occupancy rate of 85.7%, 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
Potter County Pennsylvania $153,100 $809
Clay County Indiana $153,000 $873
Greene County Indiana $153,200 $797
Muskogee County Oklahoma $153,200 $849
Crawford County Pennsylvania $153,200 $802

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Moore County $152,600 $939 62.5%
Wichita County $153,700 $1,006 61.4%
Dallam County $151,400 $1,081 64.0%
Uvalde County $150,800 $981 70.6%
Ward County $150,700 $1,118 78.5%

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).