Rusk County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · score computed October 2026
What is Rusk 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 Rusk County, TX in its market cycle?
Rusk County, TX is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rusk 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.
Rusk County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $238K | ▼ -1.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▼ -32.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.2 | ▲ +63.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 207 | ▲ +13.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▼ -29.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▼ -17.3% | Redfin |
How has Rusk County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rusk County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rusk County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rusk County, TX?
The median sale price in Rusk County, TX is $238K, having fallen 1.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rusk County, TX?
Rusk County, TX scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rusk County, TX's Alpha Score?
Rusk County, TX's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (78/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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