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Rusk, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,332
Population
737/sq mi density
$60,119
Median Income
$15,931 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$205,969 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
12.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
1,666 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,119 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$153,500
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$876/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,149
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$153,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,969
Median Sale Price
$169,000
Median List Price
$120,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.9%
Owner-Occupied
38.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$890/mo
1 Bedroom
$895/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,175/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,451/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,606/mo
Census median rent:
$876/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
13.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
61% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $153,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,969 |
| Median Sale Price | $169,000 |
| Median List Price | $120,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $876 |
| FMR Studio | $890 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $895 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,175 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,451 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,606 |
Market
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 23 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,149 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 12.1% |