Orange County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · as of July 2026
What is Orange 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.
Where is Orange County, TX in its market cycle?
Orange County, TX is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Orange County, TX?
Our model forecasts Orange County, TX’s home prices to decline about 6.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Orange County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $252K | ▲ +41.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -36.4% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 286 | ▼ -24.9% |
| Homes Sold | 68 | ▼ -32% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▲ +12.4% |
How has Orange County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orange County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Orange County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Orange County, TX?
The median sale price in Orange County, TX is $252K, having risen 41.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Orange County, TX?
Orange County, TX scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Orange County, TX's Alpha Score?
Orange County, TX's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Orange County, TX? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.