Polk County, TX home prices

Polk County, TX: the typical home is worth $184,322 as of 2026-05, down -2.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $180/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1998: $109,299 → 2026: $184,322 (1.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $184,322, homes in Polk County sit 14% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 21% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #153 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.2% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 66 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.2× 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 ~33% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$910/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,601/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

San Jacinto County, TX ($244,805) · Tyler County, TX ($175,426) · Trinity County, TX ($181,149) · Angelina County, TX ($203,099) · Hardin County, TX ($233,652) · Liberty County, TX ($239,364)