Schleicher County, Texas Housing Market

In Schleicher County, Texas, the median home value is $122,700, with a median monthly rent of $660. This places Schleicher County at #2585 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #178 within Texas.

Median Home Value $122,700
Median Rent $660/mo
Owner Occupancy 84.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.5

📈 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

438
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,128
  • Establishments: 66
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+28
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 921 (avg $64,562)
  • Outflow: 893 (avg $64,636)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Schleicher County Compares

MetricSchleicher CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $122,700 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $660 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 84.3% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.5 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Schleicher County is 34.1% below the Texas state average and 46.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $660/month is 33.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Schleicher County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Schleicher County has an owner-occupancy rate of 84.3%, 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
Wilkes County Georgia $122,700 $786
Union County New Mexico $122,700 $683
Osceola County Iowa $122,600 $797
Marion County Mississippi $122,800 $818
Thayer County Nebraska $122,800 $766

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Kent County $122,200 $675 79.2%
Jim Wells County $123,600 $938 68.5%
Red River County $121,500 $1,044 71.5%
Deaf Smith County $121,300 $926 66.8%
Presidio County $121,300 $448 77.3%

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).