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Sour Lake, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hardin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,162
Population
940/sq mi density
$73,190
Median Income
$31,073 per capita
$161,800
Home Value
$262,132 Zillow
$1,164
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
477
Violent Crime/100K
1,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$73,190 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,800 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,800
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,164/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
785
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,132
Median Sale Price
$280,000
Median List Price
$227,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.9%
Owner-Occupied
35.1%
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:
$1,164/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
74 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $262,132 |
| Median Sale Price | $280,000 |
| Median List Price | $227,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,164 |
| 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 | 74 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $162 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 785 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |