Tyler County, Texas Housing Market

In Tyler County, Texas, the median home value is $157,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,049. This places Tyler County at #2082 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #144 within Texas.

Median Home Value $157,300
Median Rent $1,049/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.5

📈 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

2,445
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $934
  • Establishments: 289
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+445
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,987 (avg $57,576)
  • Outflow: 6,542 (avg $57,344)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Tyler County Compares

MetricTyler CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $157,300 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,049 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.5 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tyler County is 15.6% below the Texas state average and 30.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,049/month is 5.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.5, buying a home in Tyler 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.

Tyler County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.2%, 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
Armstrong County Pennsylvania $157,300 $785
Lafayette County Florida $157,200 $896
Wabash County Indiana $157,200 $762
Coffey County Kansas $157,400 $836
Perkins County Nebraska $157,200 $922

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Panola County $158,100 $834 79.9%
Maverick County $158,700 $859 70.5%
Sutton County $155,700 $772 76.0%
Brown County $158,900 $919 68.3%
Howard County $155,600 $1,034 69.5%

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).