Rains County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · score computed October 2026
What is Rains 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Rains County, TX in its market cycle?
Rains County, TX is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rains 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.
Rains County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $498K | ▲ +29.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▼ -47% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 14.3 | ▲ +43% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 88 | ▲ +10% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 6 | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $215 | ▲ +6% | Redfin |
How has Rains County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rains County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rains County, TX is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 27 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rains County, TX?
The median sale price in Rains County, TX is $498K, having risen 29.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rains County, TX?
Rains County, TX scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rains County, TX's Alpha Score?
Rains County, TX's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (39/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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