Stonewall County, Texas Housing Market

In Stonewall County, Texas, the median home value is $48,600, with a median monthly rent of $613. This places Stonewall County at #3134 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #247 within Texas.

Median Home Value $48,600
Median Rent $613/mo
Owner Occupancy 84.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 6.6

📈 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

476
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,328
  • Establishments: 43
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+29
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 480 (avg $70,248)
  • Outflow: 451 (avg $71,326)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Stonewall County Compares

MetricStonewall CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $48,600 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $613 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 84.6% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 6.6 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Stonewall County is 73.9% below the Texas state average and 78.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $613/month is 38.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 6.6, buying a home in Stonewall 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.

Stonewall County has an owner-occupancy rate of 84.6%, 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
McDowell County West Virginia $50,000 $643
Oglala Lakota County South Dakota $52,900 $584
Cochran County Texas $53,200 $697
Todd County South Dakota $53,900 $532
Cottle County Texas $59,300 $264

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cochran County $53,200 $697 64.6%
Cottle County $59,300 $264 83.2%
Hudspeth County $64,000 $705 73.6%
Dickens County $65,300 $758 79.5%
Foard County $70,700 $572 76.0%

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).