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Palacios, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,394
Population
805/sq mi density
$60,613
Median Income
$30,705 per capita
$153,000
Home Value
$185,902 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
47.8% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
329
Violent Crime/100K
2,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,613 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,000 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,000
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,865
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,902
Median Sale Price
$325,000
Median List Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.4%
Owner-Occupied
21.6%
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:
$1,042/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
439 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
23.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$251
Active Inventory
21
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
47.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,902 |
| Median Sale Price | $325,000 |
| Median List Price | $325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $251 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,042 |
| 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 | 439 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 23.8% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 21 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $251 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,865 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 47.8% |