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Lamar, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Aransas County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,282
Population
419/sq mi density
$83,117
Median Income
$51,309 per capita
$323,700
Home Value
$299,838 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
484
Violent Crime/100K
4,147 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,117 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$323,700
15% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
846
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$323,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$299,838
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.7%
Owner-Occupied
8.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$756/mo
1 Bedroom
$785/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,294/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,329/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $323,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $299,838 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $756 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $785 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,294 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,329 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 846 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |