San Augustine County, Texas Housing Market

In San Augustine County, Texas, the median home value is $99,900, with a median monthly rent of $591. This places San Augustine County at #2918 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #209 within Texas.

Median Home Value $99,900
Median Rent $591/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.1

📈 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

1,544
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,097
  • Establishments: 136
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+116
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,764 (avg $58,257)
  • Outflow: 2,648 (avg $57,150)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in San Augustine County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 75935 347.0 +5.90% 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 San Augustine County Compares

MetricSan Augustine CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $99,900 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $591 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.1% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.1 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in San Augustine County is 46.4% below the Texas state average and 56.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $591/month is 40.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.1, buying a home in San Augustine 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.

San Augustine County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.1%, 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
Shelby County Missouri $99,900 $625
Butler County Alabama $99,800 $725
Edwards County Illinois $100,000 $811
Cloud County Kansas $100,000 $769
Neshoba County Mississippi $100,000 $839

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Refugio County $99,000 $795 77.0%
Zavala County $98,800 $548 69.0%
Haskell County $98,700 $782 73.7%
Shelby County $101,500 $781 74.0%
Marion County $101,500 $911 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).