Howard County, TX home prices
Howard County, TX: the typical home is worth $150,731 as of 2026-05, up +4.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $128/sq ft. Rent…
Howard County is accelerating and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1979: $60,560 → 2026: $150,731 (2.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $150,731, homes in Howard County sit 30% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 36% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #189 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+4.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.4× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~42% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$744/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,340/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Mitchell County, TX ($100,681) · Glasscock County, TX ($286,748) · Martin County, TX ($263,160) · Sterling County, TX ($214,299) · Dawson County, TX ($113,466) · Scurry County, TX ($150,125)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $99,251 |
| 2013 | $108,780 |
| 2014 | $127,845 |
| 2015 | $147,705 |
| 2016 | $160,783 |
| 2017 | $140,601 |
| 2018 | $136,840 |
| 2019 | $157,836 |
| 2020 | $170,969 |
| 2021 | $181,377 |
| 2022 | $177,484 |
| 2023 | $164,564 |
| 2024 | $163,328 |
| 2025 | $145,861 |
| 2026 | $147,605 |