Rental numbers for Texas
11 of 748 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%.
- Gross yield
- n/a
- no Zillow rent index
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.5%
- 748 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- n/a
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $299,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,582/mo
- median across 748 tier A ZIPs, Aug 2026
Counties
Gross yield uses Zillow county rent where published, otherwise the median ZIP yield
| Nolan County | $127,000 | $1,525 | 14.4% | 7.3% | +$93 | n/a |
| Kleberg County | $150,000 | $1,542 | 12.4% | 6.0% | -$52 | +8.1% |
| Taylor County | $230,000 | $2,016 | 10.5% | 5.3% | -$215 | +33.6% |
| Trinity County | $180,000 | $1,550 | 10.3% | 5.1% | -$209 | n/a |
| Polk County | $179,000 | $1,508 | 10.1% | 5.0% | -$220 | +0.7% |
| Howard County | $149,000 | $1,233 | 9.9% | 4.4% | -$255 | +2.5% |
| Wichita County | $172,000 | $1,346 | 9.4% | 3.6% | -$416 | +7.2% |
| Val Verde County | $207,000 | $1,548 | 9.0% | 3.8% | -$467 | +0.7% |
| Hardin County | $234,000 | $1,701 | 8.7% | 4.1% | -$465 | +4.2% |
| Titus County | $230,000 | $1,660 | 8.7% | 3.9% | -$495 | n/a |
| Jefferson County | $178,000 | $1,276 | 8.6% | 3.1% | -$506 | +2.7% |
| Potter County | $152,000 | $1,087 | 8.6% | 2.8% | -$466 | +5.7% |
| San Patricio County | $211,000 | $1,477 | 8.4% | 3.2% | -$572 | +9.6% |
| Cameron County | $209,000 | $1,463 | 8.4% | 3.2% | -$572 | +3.8% |
| Angelina County | $211,000 | $1,388 | 7.9% | 3.2% | -$574 | +2.9% |
| Anderson County | $223,000 | $1,466 | 7.9% | 3.4% | -$560 | n/a |
| El Paso County | $234,000 | $1,525 | 7.8% | 2.3% | -$806 | +3.2% |
| Liberty County | $244,000 | $1,578 | 7.8% | 3.2% | -$664 | +2.1% |
| Kaufman County | $295,000 | $1,894 | 7.7% | 2.9% | -$877 | +0.1% |
| Lamar County | $207,000 | $1,316 | 7.6% | 3.1% | -$573 | n/a |
| Bowie County | $197,000 | $1,243 | 7.6% | 2.7% | -$622 | +1.4% |
| Nueces County | $226,000 | $1,424 | 7.5% | 2.5% | -$752 | +1.8% |
| Waller County | $362,000 | $2,263 | 7.5% | 3.3% | -$941 | -1.7% |
| Upshur County | $240,000 | $1,500 | 7.5% | 2.9% | -$707 | n/a |
| Orange County | $192,000 | $1,199 | 7.5% | 2.5% | -$635 | +0.6% |
| Lubbock County | $216,000 | $1,341 | 7.5% | 2.4% | -$729 | +1.4% |
| Ector County | $253,000 | $1,561 | 7.4% | 2.8% | -$766 | -1.1% |
| Bee County | $167,000 | $1,015 | 7.3% | 1.9% | -$637 | n/a |
| Brown County | $189,000 | $1,141 | 7.2% | 2.4% | -$639 | n/a |
| Harrison County | $215,000 | $1,291 | 7.2% | 2.7% | -$667 | +3.2% |
| Navarro County | $233,000 | $1,397 | 7.2% | 2.6% | -$747 | +3.2% |
| Chambers County | $349,000 | $2,046 | 7.0% | 3.1% | -$979 | +1.4% |
| Hidalgo County | $193,000 | $1,122 | 7.0% | 1.7% | -$767 | +0.5% |
| Caldwell County | $283,000 | $1,633 | 6.9% | 2.5% | -$940 | -1.2% |
| Harris County | $279,000 | $1,586 | 6.8% | 2.1% | -$1,010 | -0.1% |
| Tom Green County | $230,000 | $1,305 | 6.8% | 2.2% | -$823 | +5.1% |
| Cherokee County | $246,000 | $1,396 | 6.8% | 2.4% | -$837 | n/a |
| Guadalupe County | $296,000 | $1,678 | 6.8% | 2.4% | -$1,016 | +0.4% |
| Randall County | $263,000 | $1,474 | 6.7% | 2.1% | -$965 | +6.8% |
| Hopkins County | $262,000 | $1,457 | 6.7% | 2.5% | -$861 | n/a |
| Burleson County | $269,000 | $1,490 | 6.6% | 2.6% | -$872 | n/a |
| Hunt County | $276,000 | $1,521 | 6.6% | 2.3% | -$960 | +0.8% |
| Bexar County | $254,000 | $1,396 | 6.6% | 1.7% | -$1,011 | -1.3% |
| Brazoria County | $328,000 | $1,802 | 6.6% | 2.1% | -$1,207 | +0.9% |
| Hill County | $238,000 | $1,309 | 6.6% | 2.2% | -$855 | n/a |
| McLennan County | $263,000 | $1,434 | 6.6% | 2.0% | -$981 | +1.0% |
| Webb County | $219,000 | $1,191 | 6.5% | 1.3% | -$936 | +1.5% |
| Rusk County | $216,000 | $1,175 | 6.5% | 2.1% | -$793 | n/a |
| Victoria County | $221,000 | $1,193 | 6.5% | 1.7% | -$887 | +4.8% |
| Bell County | $250,000 | $1,339 | 6.4% | 1.8% | -$972 | -0.6% |
| Coryell County | $228,000 | $1,220 | 6.4% | 1.7% | -$898 | +0.6% |
| Dallas County | $307,000 | $1,639 | 6.4% | 1.9% | -$1,166 | +0.9% |
| Fort Bend County | $376,000 | $1,992 | 6.4% | 1.8% | -$1,466 | -0.3% |
| San Jacinto County | $257,000 | $1,350 | 6.3% | 2.2% | -$914 | n/a |
| Fannin County | $289,000 | $1,513 | 6.3% | 2.2% | -$1,020 | n/a |
| Wharton County | $249,000 | $1,301 | 6.3% | 1.6% | -$1,016 | n/a |
| Atascosa County | $245,000 | $1,261 | 6.2% | 1.7% | -$974 | n/a |
| Gregg County | $224,000 | $1,151 | 6.2% | 1.7% | -$893 | +2.8% |
| Montgomery County | $343,000 | $1,757 | 6.2% | 1.8% | -$1,318 | +0.5% |
| Van Zandt County | $286,000 | $1,458 | 6.1% | 2.1% | -$1,036 | n/a |
| Smith County | $271,000 | $1,378 | 6.1% | 1.9% | -$1,033 | +1.8% |
| Galveston County | $317,000 | $1,608 | 6.1% | 1.8% | -$1,228 | +0.9% |
| Maverick County | $219,000 | $1,108 | 6.1% | 1.5% | -$910 | n/a |
| Tarrant County | $322,000 | $1,605 | 6.0% | 1.5% | -$1,327 | +0.9% |
| Henderson County | $271,000 | $1,344 | 5.9% | 2.0% | -$1,013 | +1.4% |
| Ellis County | $372,000 | $1,833 | 5.9% | 1.9% | -$1,416 | +0.8% |
| Bastrop County | $355,000 | $1,733 | 5.9% | 1.7% | -$1,398 | -0.5% |
| Austin County | $430,000 | $2,094 | 5.9% | 2.2% | -$1,543 | n/a |
| Medina County | $322,000 | $1,562 | 5.8% | 1.7% | -$1,276 | n/a |
| Midland County | $333,000 | $1,599 | 5.8% | 1.8% | -$1,298 | -2.3% |
| Walker County | $275,000 | $1,322 | 5.8% | 1.6% | -$1,113 | +0.8% |
| Nacogdoches County | $224,000 | $1,075 | 5.8% | 1.7% | -$896 | +5.3% |
| Cooke County | $321,000 | $1,532 | 5.7% | 1.8% | -$1,262 | +6.5% |
| Andrews County | $268,000 | $1,274 | 5.7% | 1.4% | -$1,123 | n/a |
| Kerr County | $373,000 | $1,776 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$1,359 | +2.5% |
| Lampasas County | $317,000 | $1,496 | 5.7% | 1.7% | -$1,261 | -2.3% |
| Palo Pinto County | $290,000 | $1,367 | 5.7% | 1.6% | -$1,167 | n/a |
| Grayson County | $286,000 | $1,339 | 5.6% | 1.5% | -$1,195 | -2.1% |
| Johnson County | $339,000 | $1,581 | 5.6% | 1.6% | -$1,364 | +3.7% |
| Rockwall County | $411,000 | $1,897 | 5.5% | 1.5% | -$1,714 | +0.2% |
| Wood County | $284,000 | $1,307 | 5.5% | 1.7% | -$1,122 | n/a |
| Brazos County | $312,000 | $1,422 | 5.5% | 1.1% | -$1,388 | 0.0% |
| Grimes County | $352,000 | $1,573 | 5.4% | 1.7% | -$1,398 | n/a |
| Calhoun County | $207,000 | $906 | 5.2% | 0.7% | -$1,003 | n/a |
| Hood County | $379,000 | $1,656 | 5.2% | 1.6% | -$1,530 | +1.2% |
| Wise County | $376,000 | $1,638 | 5.2% | 1.5% | -$1,548 | -0.7% |
| Gillespie County | $515,000 | $2,180 | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$2,004 | n/a |
| Hays County | $368,000 | $1,552 | 5.1% | 0.8% | -$1,727 | -1.5% |
| Williamson County | $397,000 | $1,648 | 5.0% | 0.9% | -$1,848 | +0.9% |
| Matagorda County | $210,000 | $856 | 4.9% | 0.3% | -$1,082 | +4.3% |
| Washington County | $369,000 | $1,501 | 4.9% | 1.2% | -$1,605 | +2.3% |
| Wilson County | $401,000 | $1,601 | 4.8% | 1.1% | -$1,793 | n/a |
| Aransas County | $298,000 | $1,180 | 4.8% | 1.0% | -$1,364 | -2.3% |
| Denton County | $436,000 | $1,707 | 4.7% | 0.7% | -$2,090 | -1.0% |
| Bandera County | $333,000 | $1,218 | 4.4% | 0.9% | -$1,540 | n/a |
| Burnet County | $423,000 | $1,531 | 4.3% | 0.9% | -$1,951 | -0.3% |
| Collin County | $475,000 | $1,724 | 4.3% | 0.5% | -$2,363 | -0.7% |
| Comal County | $431,000 | $1,562 | 4.3% | 0.9% | -$2,009 | -0.4% |
| Parker County | $443,000 | $1,572 | 4.3% | 0.5% | -$2,183 | +4.8% |
| Travis County | $466,000 | $1,618 | 4.2% | 0.4% | -$2,346 | -0.2% |
| Freestone County | $238,000 | $800 | 4.0% | 0.1% | -$1,254 | n/a |
| Blanco County | $568,000 | $1,861 | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$2,638 | n/a |
| Llano County | $454,000 | $1,451 | 3.8% | 0.9% | -$2,126 | n/a |
| Fayette County | $447,000 | $1,400 | 3.8% | 0.6% | -$2,177 | n/a |
| Erath County | $344,000 | $922 | 3.2% | -0.3% | -$1,927 | +1.1% |
| Kendall County | $590,000 | $1,494 | 3.0% | -0.0% | -$3,197 | -1.1% |
| Archer County | $244,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Armstrong County | $245,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bailey County | $141,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Baylor County | $142,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bosque County | $245,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brewster County | $227,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Briscoe County | $172,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brooks County | $71,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Callahan County | $225,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Camp County | $221,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carson County | $168,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cass County | $167,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Castro County | $138,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Childress County | $140,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clay County | $211,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cochran County | $61,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coke County | $156,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Coleman County | $146,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Collingsworth County | $97,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado County | $300,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Comanche County | $241,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concho County | $163,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cottle County | $79,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Crane County | $205,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Crockett County | $114,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Crosby County | $84,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Culberson County | $169,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dallam County | $159,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dawson County | $108,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Deaf Smith County | $176,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Delta County | $205,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DeWitt County | $226,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dickens County | $102,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dimmit County | $136,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Donley County | $132,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duval County | $93,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastland County | $155,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Falls County | $144,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fisher County | $109,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Floyd County | $93,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Foard County | $81,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin County | $318,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Frio County | $176,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gaines County | $239,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Garza County | $130,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Glasscock County | $303,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Goliad County | $280,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gonzales County | $262,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gray County | $104,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hale County | $123,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hall County | $88,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hamilton County | $269,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hansford County | $135,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hardeman County | $64,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hartley County | $263,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Haskell County | $109,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hemphill County | $178,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hockley County | $171,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Houston County | $213,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hutchinson County | $123,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Irion County | $256,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jack County | $236,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jackson County | $216,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jasper County | $196,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jeff Davis County | $211,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jim Hogg County | $82,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jim Wells County | $142,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jones County | $161,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Karnes County | $211,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kimble County | $357,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kinney County | $125,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox County | $94,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| La Salle County | $122,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lamb County | $107,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lavaca County | $297,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lee County | $361,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Leon County | $307,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Limestone County | $178,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lipscomb County | $123,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Live Oak County | $215,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lynn County | $209,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Madison County | $287,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marion County | $148,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Martin County | $260,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mason County | $368,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McCulloch County | $163,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Menard County | $223,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Milam County | $273,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mills County | $401,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mitchell County | $100,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montague County | $257,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Moore County | $191,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morris County | $166,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Motley County | $121,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Newton County | $162,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ochiltree County | $131,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Panola County | $205,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Parmer County | $177,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pecos County | $160,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Presidio County | $231,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rains County | $300,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Reagan County | $163,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Real County | $300,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Red River County | $183,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Reeves County | $182,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Refugio County | $139,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Robertson County | $280,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Runnels County | $142,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sabine County | $206,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| San Augustine County | $185,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| San Saba County | $217,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Scurry County | $149,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shackelford County | $173,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shelby County | $241,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sherman County | $171,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Somervell County | $415,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Starr County | $145,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stephens County | $164,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sterling County | $183,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stonewall County | $106,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sutton County | $149,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Swisher County | $106,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Terrell County | $111,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Terry County | $129,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Throckmorton County | $152,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tyler County | $178,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Upton County | $123,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Uvalde County | $194,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ward County | $195,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheeler County | $103,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wilbarger County | $107,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Willacy County | $180,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Winkler County | $148,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yoakum County | $189,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Young County | $184,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zapata County | $125,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zavala County | $97,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Highest-yield ZIP codes in Texas
Tier A only: Zillow value against Zillow rent
| ZIP | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78402Corpus Christi | $76,000 | $1,561 | 24.8% | +$482 |
| 78405Corpus Christi | $76,000 | $1,200 | 19.0% | +$193 |
| 76301Wichita Falls | $82,000 | $1,022 | 15.0% | -$12 |
| 79556Sweetwater | $124,000 | $1,525 | 14.8% | +$126 |
| 79404Lubbock | $100,000 | $1,214 | 14.6% | +$70 |
| 78207San Antonio | $110,000 | $1,327 | 14.5% | +$81 |
| 78401Corpus Christi | $95,000 | $1,152 | 14.5% | -$72 |
| 78203San Antonio | $162,000 | $1,941 | 14.4% | +$197 |
| 76704Waco | $117,000 | $1,391 | 14.3% | +$59 |
| 77033Houston | $143,000 | $1,689 | 14.2% | +$147 |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 1.49%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $269,363 |
| Aug 2022 | $318,684 |
| Aug 2023 | $312,288 |
| Aug 2024 | $311,897 |
| Aug 2025 | $304,133 |
| Aug 2026 | $299,367 |
Costs that vary by state
- Effective property tax
- 1.49%
- Census ACS 2024
- Landlord insurance default
- $3,437/yr
- NAIC HO-3 $2,864 x 1.2
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 17.7
- last 12 months
- Median typical price
- $285,000
- tier A ZIPs
Metros
- Abilene, TX
- Alice, TX
- Amarillo, TX
- Andrews, TX
- Athens, TX
- Austin, TX
- Bay City, TX
- Beaumont, TX
- Beeville, TX
- Big Spring, TX
- Borger, TX
- Brenham, TX
- Brownsville, TX
- Brownwood, TX
- College Station, TX
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Corsicana, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Del Rio, TX
- Dumas, TX
- Eagle Pass, TX
- El Campo, TX
- El Paso, TX
- Fredericksburg, TX
- Gainesville, TX
- Hereford, TX
- Houston, TX
- Huntsville, TX
- Jacksonville, TX
- Kerrville, TX
- Killeen, TX
- Kingsville, TX
- Lamesa, TX
- Laredo, TX
- Levelland, TX
- Longview, TX
- Lubbock, TX
- Lufkin, TX
- McAllen, TX
- Midland, TX
- Mineral Wells, TX
- Mount Pleasant, TX
- Nacogdoches, TX
- Odessa, TX
- Palestine, TX
- Pampa, TX
- Paris, TX
- Pecos, TX
- Plainview, TX
- Port Lavaca, TX
- Raymondville, TX
- Rio Grande City, TX
- San Angelo, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Sherman, TX
- Snyder, TX
- Stephenville, TX
- Sulphur Springs, TX
- Sweetwater, TX
- Texarkana, TX
- Tyler, TX
- Uvalde, TX
- Vernon, TX
- Victoria, TX
- Waco, TX
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Zapata, TX
Questions
- Is Texas good for rental property?
- 11 of 748 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%. Cash flow assumes the typical home in each ZIP, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs.
- What is the average property tax rate in Texas?
- About 1.49% of value statewide (Census ACS median taxes paid over median value). Rates vary widely by county; the county table above links to each.
- What does landlord insurance cost in Texas?
- NAIC's 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium in Texas was $2,864. Landlord policies usually cost more, so this site assumes $3,437 a year. Quotes depend on the property, coverage and claims history.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
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.