Canton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,411
Population
716/sq mi density
$48,858
Median Income
$32,436 per capita
$189,200
Home Value
$307,528 Zillow
$985
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
61
Violent Crime/100K
1,631 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,858 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$189,200 home value, $985/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$189,200
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$985/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,990
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$189,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$307,528
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
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:
$985/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,475/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $189,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $307,528 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $985 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,475 |
| 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 | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,990 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |