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New Waverly, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Walker County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,311
Population
593/sq mi density
$47,589
Median Income
$26,552 per capita
$188,000
Home Value
$367,203 Zillow
$1,049
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
767
Violent Crime/100K
2,824 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,589 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$188,000 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
767 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$188,000
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
471
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$188,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$367,203
Median Sale Price
$72,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.0%
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
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:
$1,049/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
12 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$55
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $188,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $367,203 |
| Median Sale Price | $72,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $55 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,049 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $55 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 471 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |