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West, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hill County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,571 Population 1,504/sq mi density
$52,292 Median Income $26,524 per capita
$164,700 Home Value $288,364 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 44.2% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,292 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$164,700 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$164,700
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
972
Median year built: 1956

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$164,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$288,364
Median Sale Price
$158,760
Median List Price
$169,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.5%
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
64%
37%
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: $929/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$129
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
44.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
63.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$164,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$288,364
Median Sale Price$158,760
Median List Price$169,900
Price Per Sq Ft$129

Rent

Census Median Rent$929
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 Market65
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.0%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory12
Price Per Sq Ft$129

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.5%
Renter-Occupied36.5%
Homeownership Rate63.5%
Total Housing Units972
Median Year Built1956
Rent Burden44.2%