Swisher County, Texas Housing Market

In Swisher County, Texas, the median home value is $86,300, with a median monthly rent of $783. This places Swisher County at #3045 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #228 within Texas.

Median Home Value $86,300
Median Rent $783/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.2

📈 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

1,025
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $913
  • Establishments: 151
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+55
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,371 (avg $54,739)
  • Outflow: 2,316 (avg $54,495)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Swisher County Compares

MetricSwisher CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $86,300 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $783 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.4% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 9.2 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Swisher County is 53.7% below the Texas state average and 62.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $783/month is 21.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 9.2, buying a home in Swisher 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.

Swisher County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.4%, compared to 73.2% in Texas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lowndes County Alabama $86,300 $710
Wilkinson County Georgia $86,300 $825
Tensas Parish Louisiana $86,300 $601
Perry County Alabama $86,400 $592
Osborne County Kansas $86,400 $595

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hall County $86,100 $529 73.6%
Mitchell County $85,800 $524 78.7%
Dimmit County $85,500 $823 66.5%
Motley County $88,000 $675 76.5%
Wilbarger County $89,400 $932 67.2%

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).