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Sterling City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Coke County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,173
Population
1,197/sq mi density
$120,208
Median Income
$32,608 per capita
$127,600
Home Value
$171,452 Zillow
$968
Median Rent
40.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
534
Violent Crime/100K
3,738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,208 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,600 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
534 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$127,600
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$968/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
363
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$127,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,452
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.7%
Owner-Occupied
15.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$789/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,133/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,519/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,871/mo
Census median rent:
$968/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $127,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,452 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $968 |
| FMR Studio | $789 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,133 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,519 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,871 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 363 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 40.7% |