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Bardwell, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
786
Population
2,535/sq mi density
$56,797
Median Income
$23,005 per capita
$108,300
Home Value
$260,194 Zillow
$1,269
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
3,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,797 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,300
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,269/mo
9% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
240
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$260,194
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.8%
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
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:
$1,269/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $260,194 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,269 |
| 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 | 51.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 240 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |