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Polk County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.238
Inventory Health25%
-10.739
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
-0.745
Rental Yield15%
87

Where is Polk County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Polk 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.

Polk County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$237K▲ +26.7%
Median Days on Market75 days-34.2%
Months of Supply10.1-17.9%
Homes for Sale343-7.3%
Homes Sold34▲ +13.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$154▲ +4.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.8%-1.7%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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