Polk County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Polk County, TX?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Polk County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $265K | ▼ -0.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 100 days | ▲ +6.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.3 | ▲ +29.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 340 | ▼ -6.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 41 | ▼ -28.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $166 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Polk County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $265K, having fallen 0.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Polk County, TX?
Polk County, TX scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Inventory Health (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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