Texas County, Missouri Housing Market

In Texas County, Missouri, the median home value is $146,700, with a median monthly rent of $665. This places Texas County at #2288 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #85 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $146,700
Median Rent $665/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.4

📈 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 Texas County rose +8.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,804
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $787
  • Establishments: 566
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+880
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 8,982 (avg $49,397)
  • Outflow: 8,102 (avg $49,331)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Texas County Compares

MetricTexas CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $146,700 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $665 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.2% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.4 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Texas County is 16.5% below the Missouri state average and 35.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $665/month is 15.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Texas County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Texas County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.2%, compared to 73.7% in Missouri 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
Mercer County Illinois $146,700 $786
Parmer County Texas $146,700 $1,081
Dickinson County Kansas $146,800 $901
Bent County Colorado $146,900 $1,162
Wheeler County Nebraska $146,500 $509

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Pike County $146,000 $778 73.3%
Livingston County $147,700 $768 72.3%
Butler County $145,100 $780 64.6%
Macon County $149,100 $672 76.8%
Monroe County $149,300 $689 74.3%

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).