Titus County, Texas Housing Market

In Titus County, Texas, the median home value is $174,000, with a median monthly rent of $907. This places Titus County at #1721 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #112 within Texas.

Median Home Value $174,000
Median Rent $907/mo
Owner Occupancy 70.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.0

📈 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 Titus County rose +2.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

14,786
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $996
  • Establishments: 778
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

253
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 13
  • Multi-family: 240
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+487
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 12,050 (avg $64,473)
  • Outflow: 11,563 (avg $64,145)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Titus County Compares

MetricTitus CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $174,000 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $907 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 70.6% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.0 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Titus County is 6.6% below the Texas state average and 23.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $907/month is 9.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Titus County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Titus County has an owner-occupancy rate of 70.6%, 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
Gage County Nebraska $174,000 $774
DeSoto County Florida $174,100 $932
Luzerne County Pennsylvania $174,100 $1,004
Marshall County Kentucky $173,800 $798
Taylor County Kentucky $174,200 $718

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Orange County $173,400 $1,100 75.2%
Martin County $174,800 $971 78.1%
Atascosa County $174,800 $1,061 77.4%
Shackelford County $174,800 $718 78.7%
Camp County $173,100 $801 77.5%

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).