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Bay City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,816
Population
1,922/sq mi density
$51,898
Median Income
$26,301 per capita
$149,800
Home Value
$195,915 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
315
Violent Crime/100K
4,153 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$51,898 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,800 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$149,800
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$997/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,834
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$149,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,915
Median Sale Price
$215,000
Median List Price
$226,747
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.5%
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
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:
$997/mo
· Zillow rent:
$863/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
111 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
44.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$147
Active Inventory
87
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $149,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,915 |
| Median Sale Price | $215,000 |
| Median List Price | $226,747 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $997 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $863 |
| 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 | 111 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 44.8% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 87 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $147 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,834 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 33.5% |