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Washington County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
30
Inventory Health25%
53
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
58
Rental Yield15%
68

Where is Washington County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington 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.

Washington County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$288K-13.9%
Median Days on Market111 days▲ +131.3%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +42.9%
Homes for Sale167-12.6%
Homes Sold28-39.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$182-6.7%

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

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Washington County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, TX is $288K, having fallen 13.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, TX?

Washington County, TX scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (68/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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