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Carter, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Parker County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,642
Population
255/sq mi density
$80,114
Median Income
$31,938 per capita
$237,300
Home Value
$383,531 Zillow
$863
Median Rent
38.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
475
Violent Crime/100K
4,202 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$80,114 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,300 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$237,300
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
599
Median year built: 1998
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$237,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$383,531
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.8%
Owner-Occupied
12.2%
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:
$863/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $237,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $383,531 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $863 |
| 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 | 87.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 599 |
| Median Year Built | 1998 |
| Rent Burden | 38.6% |