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Kountze, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,982 Population 498/sq mi density
$65,568 Median Income $29,984 per capita
$130,500 Home Value $207,280 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
287 Violent Crime/100K 1,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,568 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$130,500
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
851
Median year built: 1993

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$130,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$207,280
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.7%
Owner-Occupied
29.3%
Renter-Occupied
71%
29%
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: $875/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
70.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$130,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$207,280

Rent

Census Median Rent$875
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-Occupied70.7%
Renter-Occupied29.3%
Homeownership Rate70.7%
Total Housing Units851
Median Year Built1993
Rent Burden19.7%