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Big Sandy, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Smith County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,215 Population 750/sq mi density
$41,806 Median Income $25,218 per capita
$119,800 Home Value $214,445 Zillow
$751 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$41,806 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$119,800
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$751/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.2%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
721
Median year built: 1979

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$119,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$214,445
Median Sale Price
$89,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

49.2%
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49%
51%
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: $751/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
161 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
62.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$57
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
49.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$119,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$214,445
Median Sale Price$89,900
Price Per Sq Ft$57

Rent

Census Median Rent$751
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 Market161
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops62.5%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory8
Price Per Sq Ft$57

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied49.2%
Renter-Occupied50.8%
Homeownership Rate49.2%
Total Housing Units721
Median Year Built1979
Rent Burden27.2%