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Alvarado, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Johnson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,424 Population 801/sq mi density
$71,296 Median Income $27,740 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $299,839 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 1,589 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,296 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$206,800
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$854/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,790
Median year built: 1987

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$206,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$299,839
Median Sale Price
$329,000
Median List Price
$260,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.2%
Owner-Occupied
35.8%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
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: $854/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
137 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
43.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Active Inventory
46
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
35.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
64.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$206,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$299,839
Median Sale Price$329,000
Median List Price$260,000
Price Per Sq Ft$160

Rent

Census Median Rent$854
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 Market137
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops43.5%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory46
Price Per Sq Ft$160

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.2%
Renter-Occupied35.8%
Homeownership Rate64.2%
Total Housing Units1,790
Median Year Built1987
Rent Burden35.1%