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Rental numbers for Henderson County, TX

The typical home here runs -$1,013 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%.

Gross yield
5.9%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
6.6%
2 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$1,013/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$271,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$1,344/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Henderson County

10 with published figures

75751Athens$217,000$1,2276.8%2.2%-$768n/a
75156Payne Springs$280,000$1,4736.3%2.4%-$947+0.5%
75778Murchison$243,000$1,110*5.5%1.9%-$928n/a
75763Coffee City$272,000$1,150*5.1%1.2%-$1,204n/a
75758Chandler$264,000$1,050*4.8%0.9%-$1,216n/a
75756Brownsboro$281,000$1,100*4.7%0.8%-$1,334n/a
75148Malakoff$281,000$970*4.2%0.4%-$1,407n/a
75752Athens$345,000$1,100*3.8%0.2%-$1,811n/a
75163Trinidad$324,000$970*3.6%0.3%-$1,675n/a
75770Athens$368,000$1,080*3.5%0.4%-$1,866n/a

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
-2.3%
Rent, 12 months
+1.4%
Rent minus price growth
+3.7 pts
Property tax
0.94%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$254,459n/a
Aug 2022$292,142n/a
Aug 2023$280,027$1,247
Aug 2024$281,812$1,290
Aug 2025$277,704$1,326
Aug 2026$271,304$1,344

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Henderson County, TX

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$822$910$1,114$1,456$1,648

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
6.0
202 units, last 12 months
National percentile
53th
among US counties

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Part of the Athens, TX metro.

Questions

Is Henderson County good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$1,013 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Henderson County?
About 0.94% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $271,000 home that is about $2,556 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Henderson County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $910 for a 1-bedroom, $1,114 for a 2-bedroom and $1,456 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,013 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.