Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$204,943−4.8% YoY · prices are falling fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 15% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$44,427About 0.7× the local median income ($63,982): affordable for a typical household
Days on market108 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Brewster County, TX is worth $204,943, down 4.8% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $247,810, so the area is 17.3% undervalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 108 days to sell, listings are up 21% from a year ago, 15% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $44,427 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $63,982. Typical rent is $1,300 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 42 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$204,943
Change in 1 year
−4.8%
Overvalued %
−17.3%
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Fair home value
$247,810
Change in 5 years
−3.7%
Home value to income
3.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,111
Income needed to afford it
$44,427
Property tax rate
1.13%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,300
Price-to-rent ratio
13.1×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,028
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Gross rental yield
7.61%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.95%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+21.4%
Days on market
108
Listings with a price cut
14.9%
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Homes for sale
119
Pending sales per 100 listings
2
Asking price per sq ft
$212
People and jobs
Median household income
$63,982
Population change (1 year)
−0.7%
Unemployment rate
3.0%
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Population
9,458
Income adjusted for cost of living
$72,872
Net moves in (IRS)
−42
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
21.1
Unhealthy air days a year
1
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Flood risk score
33.7
Wildfire risk score
88.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.9
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Brewster County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Brewster County, TX are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $247,810, so the area is 17.3% undervalued.
Is Brewster County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Brewster County, TX is a buyer's market: homes take about 108 days to sell, listings are up 21% from a year ago, 15% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Brewster County, TX?
Home values in Brewster County, TX are down 4.8% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Brewster County, TX?
A household needs about $44,427 a year to afford the typical home in Brewster County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $63,982.