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Starr County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
-0.660
Inventory Health25%
-15.845
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
34
Rental Yield15%
84

Where is Starr County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Starr 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.

Starr County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$204K-8.3%
Median Days on Market96 days▲ +33.3%
Months of Supply12.3-23.1%
Homes for Sale98▲ +2.1%
Homes Sold8▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$153-1.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.9%-4%

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

Now: 56
3-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 May 2026, Starr County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $204K, having fallen 8.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Starr County, TX?

Starr County, TX scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Rental Yield (84/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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