Rusk County, TX home prices

Rusk County, TX: the typical home is worth $212,465 as of 2026-05, up +3.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $146/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $99,843 → 2026: $212,465 (2.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $212,465, homes in Rusk County sit 1% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 9% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #127 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.2× 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 ~16% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,049/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,250/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Gregg County, TX ($224,539) · Panola County, TX ($206,736) · Cherokee County, TX ($232,884) · Nacogdoches County, TX ($224,756) · Smith County, TX ($272,065) · Harrison County, TX ($210,353)