Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$419,257−2.4% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$90,886About 1.2× the local median income ($78,699): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market117 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
The typical home in Burnet County, TX is worth $419,257, down 2.4% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $385,142, so the area is 8.9% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 117 days to sell, listings are down 10% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $90,886 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 $78,699. Typical rent is $1,496 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 1,028 more people moved in than out.
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
$419,257
Change in 1 year
−2.4%
Overvalued %
+8.9%
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Fair home value
$385,142
Change in 5 years
+4.5%
Home value to income
5.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,272
Income needed to afford it
$90,886
Property tax rate
1.06%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,496
Price-to-rent ratio
23.4×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,349
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Gross rental yield
4.28%
Cap rate (estimate)
2.78%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−10.1%
Days on market
117
Listings with a price cut
17.8%
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Homes for sale
644
Pending sales per 100 listings
16
Asking price per sq ft
$265
People and jobs
Median household income
$78,699
Population change (1 year)
+1.8%
Unemployment rate
2.6%
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Population
57,015
Income adjusted for cost of living
$89,634
Net moves in (IRS)
+1,028
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
76.6
Flood risk score
82.3
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Wildfire risk score
88.9
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.9
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Burnet County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Burnet County, TX are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $385,142, so the area is 8.9% overvalued.
Is Burnet County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Burnet County, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 117 days to sell, listings are down 10% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Burnet County, TX?
Home values in Burnet County, TX are down 2.4% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Burnet County, TX?
A household needs about $90,886 a year to afford the typical home in Burnet County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $78,699.