Orange County, TX home prices
Orange County, TX: the typical home is worth $188,831 as of 2026-05, up +2.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $128/sq ft. Rent…
Orange 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
1975: $51,657 → 2026: $188,831 (3.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $188,831, homes in Orange County sit 12% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 19% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #151 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 70 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.9× 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 ~26% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$932/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,268/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Jefferson County, TX ($175,275) · Calcasieu Parish, LA ($201,335) · Hardin County, TX ($233,652) · Jasper County, TX ($196,065) · Newton County, TX ($159,530) · Cameron Parish, LA ($237,601)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $133,395 |
| 2010 | $131,853 |
| 2011 | $130,130 |
| 2012 | $130,480 |
| 2013 | $129,256 |
| 2014 | $130,158 |
| 2015 | $133,642 |
| 2016 | $140,735 |
| 2017 | $142,824 |
| 2018 | $151,364 |
| 2019 | $161,512 |
| 2020 | $178,316 |
| 2021 | $188,018 |
| 2022 | $195,969 |
| 2023 | $191,378 |
| 2024 | $178,272 |
| 2025 | $184,302 |
| 2026 | $188,036 |