Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$267,629−1.5% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 20% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$58,016About 0.9× the local median income ($61,360): affordable for a typical household
Days on market94 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
The typical home in Henderson County, TX is worth $267,629, down 1.5% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $263,556, so the area is 1.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 94 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 20% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $58,016 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 $61,360. Typical rent is $1,408 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 1,509 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
$267,629
Change in 1 year
−1.5%
Overvalued %
+1.5%
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Fair home value
$263,556
Change in 5 years
+5.3%
Home value to income
4.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,450
Income needed to afford it
$58,016
Property tax rate
0.94%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,408
Price-to-rent ratio
15.8×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,114
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Gross rental yield
6.31%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.10%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−2.4%
Days on market
94
Listings with a price cut
19.9%
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Homes for sale
813
Pending sales per 100 listings
11
Asking price per sq ft
$199
People and jobs
Median household income
$61,360
Population change (1 year)
+1.1%
Unemployment rate
4.9%
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Population
88,595
Income adjusted for cost of living
$69,886
Net moves in (IRS)
+1,509
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
84.5
Flood risk score
72.9
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Wildfire risk score
75.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.3
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Henderson County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Henderson County, TX are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $263,556, so the area is 1.5% overvalued.
Is Henderson County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Henderson County, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 94 days to sell, listings are down 2% from a year ago, 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Henderson County, TX?
Home values in Henderson County, TX are down 1.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Henderson County, TX?
A household needs about $58,016 a year to afford the typical home in Henderson County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $61,360.