Terry County, Texas Housing Market

In Terry County, Texas, the median home value is $105,400, with a median monthly rent of $817. This places Terry County at #2848 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #200 within Texas.

Median Home Value $105,400
Median Rent $817/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.8

📈 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 Terry County fell -3.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,146
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $962
  • Establishments: 306
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+102
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,803 (avg $50,052)
  • Outflow: 3,701 (avg $50,317)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Terry County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 79316 208.9 — 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Terry County Compares

MetricTerry CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $105,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $817 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 10.8 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Terry County is 43.4% below the Texas state average and 53.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $817/month is 18.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 10.8, buying a home in Terry 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.

Terry County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.5%, 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
Jefferson County Georgia $105,400 $731
Conecuh County Alabama $105,300 $834
Bailey County Texas $105,300 $931
Lincoln County West Virginia $105,300 $771
Irwin County Georgia $105,600 $865

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Bailey County $105,300 $931 79.9%
Wheeler County $106,100 $970 76.2%
Collingsworth County $104,000 $714 73.8%
Concho County $107,400 $733 80.5%
Dawson County $103,400 $777 70.6%

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).