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Lamesa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dawson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,527
Population
1,669/sq mi density
$50,533
Median Income
$28,446 per capita
$85,800
Home Value
$109,682 Zillow
$903
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
823
Violent Crime/100K
4,424 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,533 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,800 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (116% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,800
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$903/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,942
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$109,682
Median Sale Price
$119,999
Median List Price
$198,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
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:
$903/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
396 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
19.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$43
Active Inventory
21
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $109,682 |
| Median Sale Price | $119,999 |
| Median List Price | $198,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $43 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $903 |
| 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 | 396 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.1% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 21 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $43 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,942 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |