Wichita County, TX Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Wichita County, Texas is about $161,500 (the 2026 median across 8 ZIP codes, at ~$121/sq ft) — 38% more affordable than the Texas median and 44% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$161,500
Median home value
$121
Median price / sq ft
8
ZIP codes with data
-38%
vs Texas median

How Wichita County compares

Wichita County is relatively affordable for housing nationally: its typical home costs $161,500 against $261,000 for Texas and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $78,000 to $222,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Wichita County$161,500$121
Texas$261,000$171
United States$289,000$193

Cities in Wichita County

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Wichita County home prices by ZIP code

The 8 most valuable ZIP codes in Wichita County (of 8 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
76308 Wichita Falls$222,000$139+37%
76367 Iowa Park$198,000$140+23%
76302 Wichita Falls$189,000$123+17%
76354 Burkburnett$182,000$116+13%
76306 Wichita Falls$141,000$121-13%
76309 Wichita Falls$124,000$121-23%
76360 Electra$79,000$32-51%
76301 Wichita Falls$78,000$86-52%

Home value appreciation in Wichita County

Home prices in Wichita County have risen about 85% over the last 10 years (≈6.3% a year) and +105.2% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +4.1% — still rising. A home worth $161,500 today was worth roughly $87,345 ten years ago.

+4.1%
1-year change
+50.2%
5-year change
+84.9%
10-year change
+105.2%
20-year change

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 Wichita County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Wichita County

To buy the typical $161,500 home in Wichita County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $44,000 a year (about $1,030 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $52,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$8,100$1,270/mo$55,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$16,200$1,220/mo$52,000/yr
20%$32,300$1,030/mo$44,000/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 Wichita County

At about $121 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Wichita County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k1240 sq ftaround the typical home here
$200k1650 sq ftaround the typical home here
$250k2070 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k2480 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Wichita County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Wichita County, TX? +
The typical home in Wichita County, Texas is worth about $161,500 as of 2026 (the median across its 8 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $121 per square foot — 38% more affordable than the Texas median of $261,000 and 44% more affordable than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Wichita County? +
For the typical $161,500 home in Wichita County, a household income of about $44,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $52,000; with 5% down about $55,000.
Which part of Wichita County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 76308 (Wichita Falls) is the priciest at about $222,000 and 76301 (Wichita Falls) the most affordable at about $78,000 — a 2.8× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Wichita County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Wichita County changed about +84.9% (≈6.3% a year), and +4.1% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +105.2%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

Browse all Texas cities and counties, or look up price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.