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Starr County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Starr 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%
+17.978
Inventory Health25%
-13.931
Affordability20%
-9.511
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
-18.133

Where is Starr County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Starr County, TX is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Starr County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$239K▲ +23.4%
Median Days on Market23 days-72.3%
Months of Supply10.8-12.2%
Homes for Sale120▲ +12.2%
Homes Sold12▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$134▲ +23.8%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Starr County, TX is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Starr County, TX is $239K, having risen 23.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Starr County, TX?

Starr County, TX scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Starr County, TX's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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