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Texas

State FIPS 48

Juniper

Texas is in the 8th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 35% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 36% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$305,510

Lower than 64% of U.S. states
Median Income

$78,476

Higher than 59% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

109.6

The basics

Total Population

30,188,424

Median Age

35.6

Population Density

115.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,232

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.62×

Lower than 63% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,403

Higher than 65% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.8%

Lower than 92% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

68

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

27

Annual Precipitation (in)

40

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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Texas: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Texas?
The estimated median home value in Texas today is $305,510, lower than 64% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Texas?
The median annual property tax in Texas is $4,232, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Texas expensive to live in?
Homes in Texas cost about 3.62× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Texas?
The median gross rent in Texas is $1,403 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Texas?
Home prices in Texas have moved 0.8% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Texas?
Texas has a population of 30,188,424, about 115.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.6.
What is the weather like in Texas?
Texas averages 68°F year-round, summer highs near 94°F, winter lows around 40.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Texas at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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