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Amherst, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Lamb County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
913
Population
992/sq mi density
$54,583
Median Income
$16,525 per capita
$36,300
Home Value
$86,945 Zillow
$969
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
3,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,300 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$36,300
87% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$969/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
327
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$36,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$86,945
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.0%
Owner-Occupied
30.0%
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:
$969/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
70.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $36,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $86,945 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $969 |
| 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 | 70.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 327 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 17.7% |