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Poetry, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,352
Population
334/sq mi density
$103,333
Median Income
$39,545 per capita
$408,300
Home Value
$277,743 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
559
Violent Crime/100K
3,443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$103,333 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$408,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$408,300
45% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
99.1%
52% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
488
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$408,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,743
Median Sale Price
$519,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
99.1%
Owner-Occupied
0.9%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
209 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
99.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $408,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,743 |
| Median Sale Price | $519,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Rent
| 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 | 209 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 99.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 99.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 488 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |