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Marfa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jeff Davis County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,179
Population
1,345/sq mi density
$38,205
Median Income
$35,418 per capita
$217,600
Home Value
$293,888 Zillow
$395
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
297
Violent Crime/100K
416 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$38,205 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$217,600 home value, $395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$217,600
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$395/mo
66% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,435
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$217,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$293,888
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.3%
Owner-Occupied
22.7%
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:
$395/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $217,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $293,888 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $395 |
| 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 | 77.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,435 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |