Yoakum County, Texas Housing Market

In Yoakum County, Texas, the median home value is $182,600, with a median monthly rent of $973. This places Yoakum County at #1601 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #102 within Texas.

Median Home Value $182,600
Median Rent $973/mo
Owner Occupancy 66.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6

📈 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 Yoakum County rose +10.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

2,358
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,752
  • Establishments: 239
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+82
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,952 (avg $66,013)
  • Outflow: 2,870 (avg $67,313)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Yoakum County Compares

MetricYoakum CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $182,600 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $973 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 66.8% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.6 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Yoakum County is 2.0% below the Texas state average and 19.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $973/month is 2.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Yoakum County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Yoakum County has an owner-occupancy rate of 66.8%, 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
Chickasaw County Iowa $182,600 $738
Oneida County New York $182,600 $944
McIntosh County Georgia $182,700 $800
Warren County Indiana $182,500 $830
Crawford County Arkansas $182,800 $851

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Liberty County $181,700 $1,044 82.3%
Polk County $184,800 $987 78.1%
El Paso County $180,400 $1,079 64.2%
Harrison County $180,400 $974 76.9%
Anderson County $185,300 $1,041 72.3%

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).