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Cherokee County, TX home prices

Cherokee County, TX: the typical home is worth $232,884 as of 2026-05, down -4.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $168/sq ft…

Data as of · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

Cherokee County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.

Momentum-4.3%Falling
Valuation-19%Undervalued
Affordability8/10Very affordable
Market71 daysBalanced

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1994: $100,502 → 2026: $232,884 (2.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Typical value$232,8842026-05
1-year-4.3%
5-year+17.7%
10-year+76.6%
Since 2000n/a
Population53k2024
Median income$57,6912023 · 4.0× income
Median rent$1,713/mo2026 · 8.8% gross yield
New homes/yr212024
Price / sq ft$168listings
Days on market712026-06
Active listings2262026-06
Price cuts15%of listings

Market read

At $232,884, homes in Cherokee County sit 8% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 0% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #102 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-4.3% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 71 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~19% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,150/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,713/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

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Nearby counties

Anderson County, TX ($218,773) · Rusk County, TX ($212,465) · Nacogdoches County, TX ($224,756) · Smith County, TX ($272,065) · Houston County, TX ($212,742) · Henderson County, TX ($268,394)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average home price in Cherokee County, TX?
The typical home in Cherokee County is worth $232,884 as of 2026-05, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home prices in Cherokee County rising or falling?
Prices are down -4.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000 — a buyer's market.
Is Cherokee County affordable?
At 4.0× the local median income of $57,691, Cherokee County is pricier than the typical US county.
What is the rental yield in Cherokee County?
Median rent is $1,713/mo — a gross rental yield of 8.8% on the typical home.
How fast do homes sell in Cherokee County?
Homes here take a median of 71 days to sell, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.
Median home value by year
YearMedian home value
2009$124,592
2010$121,886
2011$119,701
2012$118,901
2013$118,732
2014$119,781
2015$123,208
2016$131,382
2017$139,087
2018$136,418
2019$144,068
2020$161,797
2021$190,606
2022$221,778
2023$237,581
2024$240,807
2025$246,840
2026$232,378