Real Estate Investing in Texas

450 counties • 1390 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 5/5

2.9/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.4% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Texas

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5
Eviction Speed Fast 3 days
Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)
Security Deposit No limit

📊 Texas Market Overview

Median Home Value $297,000
1-Year CAGR -2.6%
5-Year CAGR +5.4%
10-Year CAGR +5.7%

Investing in Texas Real Estate

Texas covers 1,390 cities and a sizable population, but its aggregate investment metrics skew soft — this is a state that demands genuine local knowledge before capital commits.

Both rent and price dynamics in Texas have run thin — the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning states in the investor lens.

clearly landlord law in Texas adds friction in distressed-market contexts — eviction timelines can extend, collection dynamics are harder, and the regulatory backdrop compounds already subdued fundamentals.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $297,000
Cities Tracked 1390
ZIP Codes 2,344

Market Trends — Texas

Statewide Home Value History

$326K$285K$244K$202K$161K$120KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$1,668$1,574$1,481$1,387$1,294$1,200May 2016May 2021May 2026

Top ZIP Codes in Texas

77494 Katy $489,671 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 77449 Katy $271,763 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 78660 Pflugerville $377,245 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 77433 Cypress $429,127 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 77084 Houston $267,577 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 79936 El Paso $224,103 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 77573 League City $387,445 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 79938 El Paso $254,184 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 77429 Cypress $381,018 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 78130 New Braunfels $308,775 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 75052 Grand Prairie $325,938 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 78641 Leander $436,053 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in Texas

Harris County (128 ZIPs) Dallas County (78 ZIPs) Bexar County (65 ZIPs) Tarrant County (61 ZIPs) Travis County (43 ZIPs) Collin County (26 ZIPs) Denton County (26 ZIPs) Hidalgo County (25 ZIPs) El Paso County (25 ZIPs) Fort Bend County (19 ZIPs) Williamson County (18 ZIPs) Montgomery County (21 ZIPs) Cameron County (12 ZIPs) Brazoria County (15 ZIPs) Bell County (18 ZIPs) Galveston County (14 ZIPs) Nueces County (18 ZIPs) Lubbock County (18 ZIPs) Hays County (7 ZIPs) Webb County (5 ZIPs) Jefferson County (14 ZIPs) McLennan County (17 ZIPs) Brazos County (7 ZIPs) Smith County (13 ZIPs) Ellis County (9 ZIPs) Comal County (6 ZIPs) Johnson County (9 ZIPs) Parker County (8 ZIPs) Ector County (7 ZIPs) Midland County (5 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in Texas

Houston (99 ZIPs) San Antonio (59 ZIPs) Dallas (105 ZIPs) Austin (43 ZIPs) Fort Worth (29 ZIPs) El Paso (50 ZIPs) Spring (8 ZIPs) Katy (4 ZIPs) Arlington (12 ZIPs) Corpus Christi (30 ZIPs) Lubbock (25 ZIPs) Plano (6 ZIPs) Laredo (7 ZIPs) Irving (6 ZIPs) Garland (5 ZIPs) Amarillo (20 ZIPs) McKinney (4 ZIPs) Frisco (4 ZIPs) Brownsville (3 ZIPs) Cypress (2 ZIPs) Grand Prairie (4 ZIPs) Conroe (7 ZIPs) Round Rock (3 ZIPs) Edinburg (4 ZIPs) Sugar Land (3 ZIPs) Odessa (9 ZIPs) Midland (10 ZIPs) Tyler (13 ZIPs) Killeen (4 ZIPs) Mesquite (3 ZIPs) Richmond (2 ZIPs) Pasadena (6 ZIPs) McAllen (3 ZIPs) Beaumont (8 ZIPs) Pearland (2 ZIPs) College Station (3 ZIPs) New Braunfels (2 ZIPs) Abilene (8 ZIPs) Carrollton (3 ZIPs) Baytown (3 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in Texas

Abilene Heights Abilene (8 ZIPs) Buck Creek Abilene (8 ZIPs) Chimney Rock Abilene (8 ZIPs) Cobb Park Abilene (8 ZIPs) Dyess Abilene (8 ZIPs) East Highway 80 Abilene (8 ZIPs) Elmwood Abilene (8 ZIPs) Far Southside Abilene (8 ZIPs) Fort Phantom Abilene (8 ZIPs) Loop 322 East Abilene (8 ZIPs) Lytle Abilene (8 ZIPs) North College Abilene (8 ZIPs) Original Town Abilene (8 ZIPs) Overplace Abilene (8 ZIPs) Park Central Abilene (8 ZIPs) Potosi Abilene (8 ZIPs) Red Bud Park Abilene (8 ZIPs) River Oaks/Brookhollow Abilene (8 ZIPs) Sayles Boulevard Abilene (8 ZIPs) Sears Park Abilene (8 ZIPs) South Treadaway Abilene (8 ZIPs) Westwood Richland Abilene (8 ZIPs) Lost Creek Aledo (1 ZIP) Arbor Lakes Allen (2 ZIPs) Auburn Springs Allen (2 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Real Estate

How strong is, TX for real estate investors?

, TX scores /5 for investability. Home values sit at $297K and rents near, which keeps the rent-to-price ratio in reasonable territory for buy-and-hold investors.

What is the average monthly rent in, TX?

Rent in, TX is around. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $297K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

What is the average home sale price in, TX?

Typical homes in, TX go for around $297K. The 5-year CAGR of 0.0% reliable price movement.

What is the best play in, TX?

, TX investors pursuing careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. The underlying economics ($297K prices, rents) make it a reasonable choice.

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