Housing in Wharton, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
9
Pending Sales
4
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$107
Median List $/SF
$115
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
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.