Kaufman County, TX home prices
Kaufman County, TX: the typical home is worth $299,291 as of 2026-05, down -4.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $164/sq ft…
Kaufman County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1983: $109,211 → 2026: $299,291 (2.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $299,291, homes in Kaufman County sit 39% above the Texas median ($214,793) and 28% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #49 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-4.1% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 59 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.3× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~18% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,477/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,900/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Rockwall County, TX ($417,027) · Van Zandt County, TX ($281,906) · Dallas County, TX ($312,652) · Rains County, TX ($292,869) · Ellis County, TX ($375,398) · Henderson County, TX ($268,394)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $154,981 |
| 2010 | $158,824 |
| 2011 | $157,071 |
| 2012 | $142,872 |
| 2013 | $138,847 |
| 2014 | $149,830 |
| 2015 | $161,937 |
| 2016 | $179,536 |
| 2017 | $197,119 |
| 2018 | $214,692 |
| 2019 | $226,055 |
| 2020 | $233,465 |
| 2021 | $252,080 |
| 2022 | $319,098 |
| 2023 | $341,801 |
| 2024 | $325,691 |
| 2025 | $315,785 |
| 2026 | $303,042 |