Wharton County, TX — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$182,700
Median Rent
$986/mo
Homeownership
70.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Total Housing Units
17,546
Property Tax
$2,749/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied70.6%
Renter-Occupied29.4%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family76.1%
Multi-Family12.3%
Mobile Home11.6%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$892/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,722/mo
Median Year Built
1978
The median home value in Wharton County, TX is $182,700 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $986. 70.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 17,546 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 12.1%.