Housing in Wharton, TX

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$253,044

Median List Price

$179,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$107

Days on Market

126

Active Inventory

44

Months of Supply

11.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$204,252

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,450

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.5%List Price 0.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
27.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 18.2%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$107

Median List $/SF

$115

Sale $/SF 2.9%List $/SF 5.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Wharton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Wharton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$149,300

Median Rent

$993

Total Housing Units

3,861

Vacancy Rate

13.6%

Owner Occupied

46.3%

Renter Occupied

53.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,422

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$851

Housing Types

Single Family
62.1%
Multi-Family
33.8%
Mobile Home
4.1%

The current median sale price in Wharton, TX is $253,044 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 126 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 11.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $107. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,450/month. About 46.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 3,861 total housing units.