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Big Spring, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Howard County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
24,769
Population
1,293/sq mi density
$70,532
Median Income
$31,746 per capita
$138,800
Home Value
$138,939 Zillow
$1,009
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,710 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,532 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,800 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$138,800
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,275
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$138,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$138,939
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.1%
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
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:
$1,009/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,207/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $138,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $138,939 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,009 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,207 |
| 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 | 63.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,275 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |