Ellis County, TX home prices
Ellis County, TX: the typical home is worth $375,398 as of 2026-05, down -1.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $195/sq ft. Rent…
Ellis County is falling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1976: $53,565 → 2026: $375,398 (7.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $375,398, homes in Ellis County sit 75% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 60% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #21 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-1.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 56 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,853/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,841/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Navarro County, TX ($232,489) · Dallas County, TX ($312,652) · Hill County, TX ($239,428) · Johnson County, TX ($342,395) · Kaufman County, TX ($299,291) · Tarrant County, TX ($325,761)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $152,681 |
| 2010 | $149,573 |
| 2011 | $149,885 |
| 2012 | $147,268 |
| 2013 | $154,233 |
| 2014 | $166,559 |
| 2015 | $179,633 |
| 2016 | $197,411 |
| 2017 | $219,655 |
| 2018 | $241,227 |
| 2019 | $258,330 |
| 2020 | $268,926 |
| 2021 | $294,631 |
| 2022 | $357,289 |
| 2023 | $384,273 |
| 2024 | $382,059 |
| 2025 | $383,213 |
| 2026 | $377,292 |