Polk County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · as of May 2026
What is Polk 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 Polk County, TX in its market cycle?
Polk 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.
Polk County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $237K | ▲ +26.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | ▼ -34.2% |
| Months of Supply | 10.1 | ▼ -17.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 343 | ▼ -7.3% |
| Homes Sold | 34 | ▲ +13.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $154 | ▲ +4.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 93.8% | ▼ -1.7% |
How has Polk County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Polk County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Polk County, TX?
The median sale price in Polk County, TX is $237K, having risen 26.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Polk County, TX?
Polk County, TX scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Polk County, TX's Alpha Score?
Polk County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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