Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$271,566−2.3% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBuyer's marketFewer homes for sale than last year, 23% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$58,870About 0.7× the local median income ($82,770): affordable for a typical household
Days on market74 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months−0.9%Zillow expects prices to dip slightly
The typical home in Hunt County, TX is worth $271,566, down 2.3% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $281,035, so the area is 3.4% undervalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 23% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 0.9% over the next year. A household needs about $58,870 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 $82,770. Typical rent is $1,541 a month, or $2,178 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 3,186 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
$271,566
Change in 1 year
−2.3%
Overvalued %
−3.4%
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Fair home value
$281,035
Change in 5 years
+7.5%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−0.9%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,472
Income needed to afford it
$58,870
Property tax rate
1.24%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,541
Typical rent for houses
$2,178
Price-to-rent ratio
14.7×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,807
Gross rental yield
6.81%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.43%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−8.9%
Days on market
74
Listings with a price cut
23.4%
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Homes for sale
781
Pending sales per 100 listings
16
Asking price per sq ft
$166
People and jobs
Median household income
$82,770
Population change (1 year)
+3.5%
Unemployment rate
5.9%
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Population
123,336
Income adjusted for cost of living
$80,281
Net moves in (IRS)
+3,186
Cost of living (US = 100)
103.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
82.2
Unhealthy air days a year
1
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Flood risk score
71.7
Wildfire risk score
76.9
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.8
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Hunt County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Hunt County, TX are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $281,035, so the area is 3.4% undervalued.
Is Hunt County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Hunt County, TX is a buyer's market: homes take about 74 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Hunt County, TX?
Home values in Hunt County, TX are down 2.3% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is −0.9%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Hunt County, TX?
A household needs about $58,870 a year to afford the typical home in Hunt County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $82,770.