Henderson County, TX Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Henderson County, Texas is about $277,000 (the 2026 median across 10 ZIP codes, at ~$203/sq ft) — 6% more expensive than the Texas median and 4% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.
How Henderson County compares
Henderson County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $277,000 against $261,000 for Texas and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $216,000 to $356,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | $277,000 | $203 |
| Texas | $261,000 | $171 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Henderson County
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Henderson County home prices by ZIP code
The 10 most valuable ZIP codes in Henderson County (of 10 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75770 Athens | $356,000 | $221 | +29% |
| 75752 Athens | $338,000 | $221 | +22% |
| 75163 Trinidad | $316,000 | $191 | +14% |
| 75124 Eustace | $297,000 | $238 | +7% |
| 75156 Payne Springs | $278,000 | $204 | +0% |
| 75756 Brownsboro | $276,000 | $201 | +0% |
| 75148 Malakoff | $273,000 | $262 | -1% |
| 75758 Chandler | $264,000 | $183 | -5% |
| 75778 Murchison | $237,000 | $201 | -14% |
| 75751 Athens | $216,000 | $160 | -22% |
Home value appreciation in Henderson County
Home prices in Henderson County have risen about 117% over the last 10 years (≈8.0% a year) and +154.3% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +1.9% — still rising. A home worth $277,000 today was worth roughly $127,768 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Texas is +88.2% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Henderson County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Henderson County
To buy the typical $277,000 home in Henderson County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $75,000 a year (about $1,760 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $90,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $13,900 | $2,190/mo | $94,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $27,700 | $2,090/mo | $90,000/yr |
| 20% | $55,400 | $1,760/mo | $75,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Henderson County
At about $203 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Henderson County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $150k | 740 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $200k | 990 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $250k | 1230 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $300k | 1480 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $400k | 1970 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Texas.
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.