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Wharton County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+12.944
Inventory Health25%
+9.666
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
-1.151
Rental Yield15%
78

Where is Wharton County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wharton County, TX is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wharton County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$195K▲ +3.5%
Median Days on Market42 days-34.4%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +4.4%
Homes for Sale108-28%
Homes Sold23-30.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124-2.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.5%▲ +8.1%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 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, inventory, 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 $195K, having risen 3.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Wharton County, TX?

Wharton County, TX scores 53 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 Rental Yield (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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