Housing decision brief
Red River County, TX Housing Market
Red River County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
90th lowest home value out of 250 Texas counties with data | 111th lowest rent out of 246
Median home value
$133,800
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$902/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$599/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.9x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
39.0%
At or above the 30% burden threshold.
Rent vs own
$303/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
2 notes
Home-value estimate has a $29,833 ACS margin of error.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$133,800 median home value is 15% below Texas county median
Lower rent
$902/mo is 3% below Texas county median
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $303/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Lower income base
$46,912 median income is 26% below Texas county median
Water quality cross-check
Water quality grade is F. Review water data before treating housing cost as the full story.
Health context
Health score is 10.1 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Wide home-value margin
The ACS margin of error on home value is $29,833, so exact rankings should be read as directional.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Buyers who will not investigate local water systems before moving
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Red River County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $133,800 | $158,050 | $281,900 | 15% favorable15% below Texas county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $902 | $928 | $1,163 | Near state median3% below Texas county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $599 | $753 | $1,672 | 20% favorable20% below Texas county median |
Median household income | $46,912 | $63,367 | $74,755 | 26% pressure26% below Texas county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.02% | Near state median2% below Texas county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 39.00% | 28.00% | N/A | 39% pressure39.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$10,832
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$21,241
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Red River County offers affordable rental housing at a median of $902/month , about 23.1% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Red River County is $902/month, while owner costs run $599/month. Owning saves approximately $303/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $36,080/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $25,671/year. With a median household income of $46,912, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 39.0% of renter households in Red River County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Red River County sits 6% more expensive than Wood County ($851/month) in terms of median gross rent.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler County, TX | $138,400 | $951/mo | Same-state comparison near $138,400 home value and $951/mo rent. |
| Potter County, TX | $134,900 | $989/mo | Same-state comparison near $134,900 home value and $989/mo rent. |
| Cameron County, TX | $120,000 | $899/mo | Same-state comparison near $120,000 home value and $899/mo rent. |
| Hidalgo County, TX | $124,000 | $925/mo | Same-state comparison near $124,000 home value and $925/mo rent. |
| Cass County, TX | $133,500 | $821/mo | Same-state comparison near $133,500 home value and $821/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Home-value estimate has a $29,833 ACS margin of error.
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Red River County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.