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Gainesville, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cooke County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,688
Population
916/sq mi density
$56,341
Median Income
$28,213 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$243,977 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
2,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,341 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,900
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,242
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$243,977
Median Sale Price
$169,000
Median List Price
$255,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
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:
$1,080/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Active Inventory
108
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $243,977 |
| Median Sale Price | $169,000 |
| Median List Price | $255,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,080 |
| 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 Market | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 108 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,242 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |