Wilbarger County, Texas Housing Market

In Wilbarger County, Texas, the median home value is $89,400, with a median monthly rent of $932. This places Wilbarger County at #3021 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #225 within Texas.

Median Home Value $89,400
Median Rent $932/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 8.0

📈 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 Wilbarger County fell -4.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,275
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $948
  • Establishments: 288
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 6
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+232
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,712 (avg $80,196)
  • Outflow: 4,480 (avg $81,892)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Wilbarger County Compares

MetricWilbarger CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $89,400 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $932 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 8.0 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Wilbarger County is 52.0% below the Texas state average and 60.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $932/month is 6.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 8.0, buying a home in Wilbarger 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.

Wilbarger County has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.2%, 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
Duval County Texas $89,400 $741
Decatur County Kansas $89,500 $676
Throckmorton County Texas $89,500 $878
Floyd County Texas $89,600 $676
Chicot County Arkansas $89,100 $574

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Duval County $89,400 $741 70.4%
Throckmorton County $89,500 $878 68.0%
Floyd County $89,600 $676 73.3%
Briscoe County $90,300 $631 82.8%
Motley County $88,000 $675 76.5%

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).