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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
85%
15%
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-Occupied84.7%
Renter-Occupied15.3%
Homeownership Rate84.7%
Total Housing Units363
Median Year Built1979
Rent Burden40.7%