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Wharton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,671
Population
1,043/sq mi density
$47,692
Median Income
$23,676 per capita
$149,300
Home Value
$218,116 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
464
Violent Crime/100K
2,457 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,692 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$149,300 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$149,300
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$993/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.3%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,103
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$149,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,116
Median Sale Price
$187,500
Median List Price
$300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.3%
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$758/mo
1 Bedroom
$838/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,100/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,500/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,718/mo
Census median rent:
$993/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
27.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Active Inventory
40
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
46.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $149,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,116 |
| Median Sale Price | $187,500 |
| Median List Price | $300,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $993 |
| FMR Studio | $758 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $838 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,100 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,500 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,718 |
Market
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 27.5% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 40 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,103 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 24.7% |