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Rising Star, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Eastland County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
734
Population
424/sq mi density
$31,667
Median Income
$18,713 per capita
$36,500
Home Value
$155,848 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
132
Violent Crime/100K
1,658 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$31,667 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,500 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$36,500
87% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$596/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.6%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
441
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$36,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$155,848
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.6%
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
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:
$596/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
50.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $36,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $155,848 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $596 |
| 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 | 50.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 441 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |