Stephens County, Texas Housing Market

In Stephens County, Texas, the median home value is $110,200, with a median monthly rent of $846. This places Stephens County at #2793 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #193 within Texas.

Median Home Value $110,200
Median Rent $846/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.9

📈 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

2,577
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $887
  • Establishments: 271
  • 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

+290
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,125 (avg $62,697)
  • Outflow: 2,835 (avg $62,995)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Stephens County Compares

MetricStephens CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $110,200 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $846 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.9 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Stephens County is 40.8% below the Texas state average and 51.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $846/month is 15.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.9, buying a home in Stephens 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.

Stephens County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.2%, 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
Holmes County Florida $110,200 $844
Metcalfe County Kentucky $110,200 $582
Menominee County Wisconsin $110,200 $626
Grant County Kansas $110,300 $718
Sheridan County North Dakota $110,300 $373

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Falls County $110,900 $731 76.5%
Runnels County $109,300 $847 75.0%
Bee County $111,300 $1,065 70.8%
Upton County $109,000 $720 77.2%
Menard County $108,500 $729 80.7%

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).