Karnes County, TX home prices
Karnes County, TX: the typical home is worth $220,459 as of 2026-05, up +2.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $129/sq ft. Rent…
Karnes County is accelerating 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
2000: $153,754 → 2026: $220,459 (1.4×)
Market read
At $220,459, homes in Karnes County sit 3% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 6% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #113 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 95 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.6× local income, that's more affordable 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.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Wilson County, TX ($405,117) · Goliad County, TX ($281,410) · De Witt County, TX ($223,172) · Bee County, TX ($167,082) · Atascosa County, TX ($249,788) · Live Oak County, TX ($229,913)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $153,754 |
| 2012 | $156,247 |
| 2013 | $164,753 |
| 2014 | $180,954 |
| 2015 | $187,623 |
| 2016 | $211,154 |
| 2017 | $203,840 |
| 2018 | $209,781 |
| 2019 | $238,738 |
| 2020 | $266,185 |
| 2021 | $278,634 |
| 2022 | $296,779 |
| 2023 | $246,220 |
| 2024 | $218,406 |
| 2025 | $212,662 |
| 2026 | $221,971 |