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Fairfield, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Freestone County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,899
Population
531/sq mi density
$55,294
Median Income
$28,982 per capita
$159,000
Home Value
$222,442 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
204
Violent Crime/100K
1,396 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,294 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,000 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,000
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,336
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,442
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.4%
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
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:
$975/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,442 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $975 |
| 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 | 54.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,336 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |