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Abilene, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Taylor County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
127,130
Population
1,192/sq mi density
$62,720
Median Income
$31,019 per capita
$178,900
Home Value
$206,199 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
370
Violent Crime/100K
2,516 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,720 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,900 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
370 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$178,900
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,106/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
52,083
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$178,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$206,199
Median Sale Price
$244,950
Median List Price
$265,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.6%
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,106/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,758/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
130
Price Drops
12.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$152
Active Inventory
219
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $178,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $206,199 |
| Median Sale Price | $244,950 |
| Median List Price | $265,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $152 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,106 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,758 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.3% |
| Homes Sold | 130 |
| Active Inventory | 219 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $152 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 52,083 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 30.0% |