Van Zandt County, Texas Housing Market

In Van Zandt County, Texas, the median home value is $222,100, with a median monthly rent of $1,066. This places Van Zandt County at #1166 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #66 within Texas.

Median Home Value $222,100
Median Rent $1,066/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4

📈 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 Van Zandt County rose +4.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

10,318
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $898
  • Establishments: 1,076
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

72
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 72
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1490
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 21,598 (avg $69,596)
  • Outflow: 20,108 (avg $68,364)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Van Zandt County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 75103 309.9 +0.29% 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 Van Zandt County Compares

MetricVan Zandt CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $222,100 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,066 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.5% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Van Zandt County is 19.2% above the Texas state average and 2.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,066/month is 6.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Van Zandt County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Van Zandt County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.5%, 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
Wayne County Ohio $222,100 $881
Scott County Iowa $222,000 $1,005
Ste. Genevieve County Missouri $222,200 $780
Kewaunee County Wisconsin $222,200 $847
Clayton County Georgia $222,300 $1,433

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hopkins County $221,100 $1,109 71.1%
Mills County $223,700 $708 80.3%
Jeff Davis County $226,200 $1,241 88.0%
Franklin County $226,300 $936 82.0%
Walker County $226,900 $1,031 56.5%

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).