Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$227,293−4.6% YoY · prices are falling fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$49,272About 0.7× the local median income ($69,148): affordable for a typical household
Days on market60 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+2.0%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Tom Green County, TX is worth $227,293, down 4.6% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $244,835, so the area is 7.2% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 60 days to sell, listings are down 1% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.0% over the next year. A household needs about $49,272 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 $69,148. Typical rent is $1,319 a month, or $1,595 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 134 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
$227,293
Change in 1 year
−4.6%
Overvalued %
−7.2%
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Fair home value
$244,835
Change in 5 years
+6.8%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.0%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,232
Income needed to afford it
$49,272
Property tax rate
1.28%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,319
Typical rent for houses
$1,595
Price-to-rent ratio
14.4×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,350
Gross rental yield
6.97%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.53%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−0.8%
Days on market
60
Listings with a price cut
18.5%
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Homes for sale
647
Pending sales per 100 listings
24
Asking price per sq ft
$173
People and jobs
Median household income
$69,148
Population change (1 year)
+0.3%
Unemployment rate
3.7%
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Population
120,602
Income adjusted for cost of living
$74,755
Net moves in (IRS)
−134
Cost of living (US = 100)
92.5
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
77.3
Flood risk score
76.7
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Wildfire risk score
93.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.3
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Tom Green County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Tom Green County, TX are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $244,835, so the area is 7.2% undervalued.
Is Tom Green County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Tom Green County, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 60 days to sell, listings are down 1% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Tom Green County, TX?
Home values in Tom Green County, TX are down 4.6% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.0%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Tom Green County, TX?
A household needs about $49,272 a year to afford the typical home in Tom Green County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $69,148.