Howard County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · score computed October 2026
What is Howard 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Howard County, TX in its market cycle?
Howard County, TX is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Howard 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.
Howard County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $120K | ▼ -21.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 200.1 | ▲ +17.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 206 | ▲ +21.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $62 | ▼ -63.4% | Redfin |
How has Howard County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Howard County, TX is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Howard County, TX?
The median sale price in Howard County, TX is $120K, having fallen 21.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Howard County, TX?
Howard County, TX scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Howard County, TX's Alpha Score?
Howard County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (87/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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