Victoria County, Texas Housing Market

In Victoria County, Texas, the median home value is $209,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,157. This places Victoria County at #1305 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #71 within Texas.

Median Home Value $209,900
Median Rent $1,157/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.1

📈 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 Victoria County fell -0.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

30,232
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,097
  • Establishments: 2,308
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

185
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 42
  • Multi-family: 143
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1211
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 35,921 (avg $77,780)
  • Outflow: 34,710 (avg $78,601)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Victoria County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 77904 258.9 -0.13% 2025
2 77901 283.1 +1.58% 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 Victoria County Compares

MetricVictoria CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $209,900 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,157 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.3% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.1 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Victoria County is 12.7% above the Texas state average and 7.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,157/month is 16.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Victoria County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Victoria County has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.3%, 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
Jo Daviess County Illinois $209,900 $825
Boyle County Kentucky $209,900 $778
Colorado County Texas $209,800 $926
Monroe County Wisconsin $210,000 $914
Lincoln Parish Louisiana $210,100 $825

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Colorado County $209,800 $926 79.5%
San Jacinto County $209,300 $1,060 84.6%
Nueces County $208,800 $1,283 59.7%
Henderson County $211,300 $1,048 77.8%
Montague County $206,400 $1,008 79.9%

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).