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Lamar County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lamar 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%
+9.242
Inventory Health25%
+0.543
Affordability20%
47
Economic Strength20%
-1.146
Rental Yield15%
62

Where is Lamar County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lamar County, TX is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lamar County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$213K▲ +15.1%
Median Days on Market80 days▲ +40.4%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +11.1%
Homes for Sale194-3.5%
Homes Sold39-13.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126-2.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.9%-2.1%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lamar County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lamar County, TX is $213K, having risen 15.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Lamar County, TX?

Lamar County, TX scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lamar County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (62/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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