Wharton County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · score computed October 2026
What is Wharton 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Wharton County, TX in its market cycle?
Wharton 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.
What’s the forecast for Wharton 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.
Wharton County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $234K | ▲ +20.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 139 days | ▲ +71.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▼ -25.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 136 | ▼ -16% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 23 | ▲ +15% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $121 | ▼ -3.1% | Redfin |
How has Wharton County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wharton County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wharton County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Wharton County, TX?
The median sale price in Wharton County, TX is $234K, having risen 20.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wharton County, TX?
Wharton County, TX scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Wharton County, TX's Alpha Score?
Wharton County, TX's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (75/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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