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Smyer, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hockley County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
398
Population
498/sq mi density
$46,042
Median Income
$29,362 per capita
$60,000
Home Value
$132,694 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
49
Violent Crime/100K
835 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,042 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$60,000
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
173
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$60,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$132,694
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.4%
Owner-Occupied
23.6%
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:
$980/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $60,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $132,694 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $980 |
| 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 | 76.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 173 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |