Texas Housing Market

In September, home prices in Texas saw a increased of 1.4% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, home sales increased by 8.9% , and the number of homes for sale rose by 23.9%.

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Texas Housing Market Overview

In September 2024, home prices in Texas increased by 1.4% compared to the previous year, with a median sale price of $350,300. The number of homes sold increased by 8.9% year-over-year, with 28,020 homes sold in 2024, compared to 25,717 in 2023. Additionally, the median time a home stayed on the market increased by 20.9%, reaching 52 days.

Median Price

Historical Median Price for past 24 months

Top 10 Texas Cities with Investment Property Opportunities

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Texas Housing Supply

In September 2024, California had 162,431 homes for sale, representing a 23.9% increased compared to the previous year. The number of newly listed homes was 41,469 and up 18.2% year over year. The average months of supply is 4.2 months, up 7.6% year over year.

# of Homes for Sale

Historical # of Homes for Sale for past 24 months

Top Markets in Texas

Market

Mashmeter Score

Optimal Strategy

Median Price

North College, Abilene, TX

A+

Short-term

283,900

Slaton-Bean, Lubbock, TX

A+

Short-term

279,945

Holland Hills, San Marcos, TX

A+

Short-term

374,490

East Riverside, Waco, TX

A+

Short-term

279,000

Brook Oaks, Waco, TX

A+

Short-term

279,000

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Top Neighborhoods in Texas

North College
Abilene, TX
105%
Mashmeter
property price
$181,950
Median
cap rate
6.65%
Traditional
13.16%
Airbnb
rental income
$1,009
Traditional
$1,995
Airbnb
homes for sale
0
occupancy rate
59%
Airbnb
Baxter Area
Baxter Area, TX
89%
Mashmeter
property price
$395,000
Median
cap rate
0.00%
Traditional
0.00%
Airbnb
rental income
N/A
Traditional
N/A
Airbnb
homes for sale
occupancy rate
48%
Airbnb
Cranfills Gap
Cranfills Gap, TX
86%
Mashmeter
property price
$778,500
Median
cap rate
0.00%
Traditional
3.66%
Airbnb
rental income
N/A
Traditional
$2,376
Airbnb
homes for sale
1
occupancy rate
29%
Airbnb
Bellmead
Bellmead, TX
86%
Mashmeter
property price
$130,000
Median
cap rate
20.89%
Traditional
28.20%
Airbnb
rental income
$2,263
Traditional
$3,055
Airbnb
homes for sale
1
occupancy rate
57%
Airbnb
Slaton-Bean
Lubbock, TX
85%
Mashmeter
property price
$77,500
Median
cap rate
16.05%
Traditional
27.68%
Airbnb
rental income
$1,037
Traditional
$1,788
Airbnb
homes for sale
6
occupancy rate
53%
Airbnb

Texas short term regulations

Houston, TX

Rating:

Positive

Legal for non-occupied:

Yes

Rule Summary:

No regulations yet

Rented days limit:

N/A

San Antonio, TX

Rating:

Positive

Legal for non-occupied:

Yes

Rule Summary:

San Antonio adopted a two-tiered short term rental ordinance in 2018, which distinguishes between rentals in which the host lives on the property and all others. For hosts who make the rental property their primary residence (Type 1), vacation rentals are allowed throughout the city with few restrictions. For non-owner-occupied properties (Type 2), the number of short term rental permits are limited to 12.5% of each residential block. There's also a process to appeal the density restrictions and some existing Type 2 rentals are “grandfathered” going forward.

Rented days limit:

N/A

Dallas, TX

Rating:

Positive

Legal for non-occupied:

Yes

Rule Summary:

Dallas does not appear to regulate short term rentals beyond existing ordinances that apply to all types of rental properties across the city. Since 2010, owners of non-owner occupied rental properties, long term and short term, have been required to register and pay a (small) annual fee.

Rented days limit:

N/A

Austin, TX

Rating:

Neutral

Legal for non-occupied:

Yes

Rule Summary:

Operating license required to run STR in the city. Certain caps and zoning limitations on non owner-occupied properties

Rented days limit:

N/A

Fort Worth, TX

Rating:

Positive

Legal for non-occupied:

N/A

Rule Summary:

Airbnb's are legal in certain residential and commercial neighborhoods . For the most part still friendly

Rented days limit:

N/A

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Texas Top Investment Properties Under Median Price

$305,000

property-listing

Tbd Lot 53 Center Drive, Point , TX 75472

Point

Single Family Residential

4 beds |
2 baths |
1,561 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
8%
Trad:
5.25%

$299,950

property-listing

12748 Cono Norte Drive, El Paso , TX 79934

North Hills

Single Family Residential

4 beds |
3 baths |
2,088 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
8%
Trad:
6.9%

$349,900

property-listing

1002 W 19th Street, Clifton , TX 76634

Clifton

Other

4 beds |
2 baths |
2,087 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
8%
Trad:
4.58%

$274,300

property-listing

2015 Filmore Cove, Temple , TX 76504

Temple

Single Family Residential

4 beds |
2 baths |
1,666 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
8%
Trad:
4.71%

Newly Listed Properties in Texas

$315,000

property-listing

7114 23rd Street, Lubbock , TX 79407

Carlisle

Single Family Residential

4 beds |
3 baths |
2,296 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
7.91%
Trad:
5.56%

$205,000

property-listing

6023 71st Street, Lubbock , TX 79424

Remington Park

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
1,490 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
6.05%
Trad:
3.55%

$399,900

property-listing

14602 County Road 2110, Lubbock , TX 79423

University Pines

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
2,003 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
3.31%
Trad:
2.28%

$208,000

property-listing

8614 26th Street, Lubbock , TX 79407

Carlisle

Single Family Residential

3 beds |
2 baths |
1,450 sq.ft
CAP RATE
Airbnb:
6.37%
Trad:
6.02%

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