Rains County, TX home prices
Rains County, TX: the typical home is worth $292,869 as of 2026-05, up +2.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $214/sq ft. Rent…
Rains County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $140,858 → 2026: $292,869 (2.1×)
Market read
At $292,869, homes in Rains County sit 36% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 25% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #52 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 26% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~22% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Van Zandt County, TX ($281,906) · Hopkins County, TX ($265,127) · Hunt County, TX ($276,697) · Wood County, TX ($274,627) · Kaufman County, TX ($299,291) · Rockwall County, TX ($417,027)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $140,858 |
| 2013 | $136,032 |
| 2014 | $144,154 |
| 2015 | $148,376 |
| 2016 | $153,862 |
| 2017 | $165,192 |
| 2018 | $171,364 |
| 2019 | $188,730 |
| 2020 | $202,197 |
| 2021 | $223,090 |
| 2022 | $278,140 |
| 2023 | $281,257 |
| 2024 | $282,301 |
| 2025 | $289,863 |
| 2026 | $286,982 |