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Ames, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,085
Population
329/sq mi density
$44,236
Median Income
$22,112 per capita
$153,800
Home Value
$220,320 Zillow
$1,008
Median Rent
49.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
458
Violent Crime/100K
4,326 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$44,236 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,800 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,800
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,008/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
417
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$220,320
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.2%
Owner-Occupied
32.8%
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:
$1,008/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
49.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
60% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $220,320 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,008 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 417 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 49.5% |