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Jefferson County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-7.542
Inventory Health25%
-0.549
Affordability20%
58
Economic Strength20%
-1.250
Rental Yield15%
83

Where is Jefferson County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson County, TX is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jefferson County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$260K▲ +18.7%
Median Days on Market32 days-5.9%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +10.3%
Homes for Sale653-18.2%
Homes Sold152-25.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$134▲ +5.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%-3.2%

How has Jefferson County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Jefferson County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Jefferson County, TX?

The median sale price in Jefferson County, TX is $260K, having risen 18.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, TX?

Jefferson County, TX scores 58 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Jefferson County, TX's Alpha Score?

Jefferson County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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