Somervell County, Texas Housing Market

In Somervell County, Texas, the median home value is $289,500, with a median monthly rent of $773. This places Somervell County at #679 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #35 within Texas.

Median Home Value $289,500
Median Rent $773/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 31.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Somervell County rose +0.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,983
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,652
  • Establishments: 256
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

27
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 27
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+268
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,584 (avg $99,457)
  • Outflow: 3,316 (avg $98,456)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Somervell County Compares

MetricSomervell CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $289,500 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $773 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.0% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 31.2 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Somervell County is 55.4% above the Texas state average and 27.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $773/month is 22.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 31.2, Somervell County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Somervell County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.0%, 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
Moffat County Colorado $289,500 $1,039
Georgetown County South Carolina $289,500 $1,204
Botetourt County Virginia $289,200 $1,035
Kent County Michigan $289,900 $1,243
Norfolk city Virginia $289,900 $1,321

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Washington County $288,100 $1,165 69.8%
Johnson County $285,900 $1,398 74.7%
Mason County $293,600 $800 79.7%
Fayette County $293,900 $988 79.4%
Brazos County $296,000 $1,193 46.8%

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).