Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$336,224−1.1% YoY · prices are falling
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 24% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$72,886About 0.8× the local median income ($86,537): affordable for a typical household
Days on market64 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months−0.9%Zillow expects prices to dip slightly
The typical home in Johnson County, TX is worth $336,224, down 1.1% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $308,692, so the area is 8.9% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 64 days to sell, listings are down 4% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to fall about 0.9% over the next year. A household needs about $72,886 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 $86,537. Typical rent is $1,585 a month, or $2,239 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 4,896 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
$336,224
Change in 1 year
−1.1%
Overvalued %
+8.9%
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Fair home value
$308,692
Change in 5 years
+12.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
−0.9%
Home value to income
3.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,822
Income needed to afford it
$72,886
Property tax rate
1.24%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,585
Typical rent for houses
$2,239
Price-to-rent ratio
17.7×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,745
Gross rental yield
5.66%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.68%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−4.5%
Days on market
64
Listings with a price cut
24.1%
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Homes for sale
947
Pending sales per 100 listings
31
Asking price per sq ft
$180
People and jobs
Median household income
$86,537
Population change (1 year)
+3.0%
Unemployment rate
3.6%
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Population
218,048
Income adjusted for cost of living
$83,935
Net moves in (IRS)
+4,896
Cost of living (US = 100)
103.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
86.7
Unhealthy air days a year
1
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Flood risk score
80.9
Wildfire risk score
94.4
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.8
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Johnson County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Johnson County, TX are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $308,692, so the area is 8.9% overvalued.
Is Johnson County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Johnson County, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 64 days to sell, listings are down 4% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Johnson County, TX?
Home values in Johnson County, TX are down 1.1% 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 Johnson County, TX?
A household needs about $72,886 a year to afford the typical home in Johnson County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $86,537.