Abilene
Texas · Ranked #32 of 373 metros
91Affordable
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Housing in Abilene costs 2.94× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $180K and median rent is $1,221/month. Abilene ranks #32 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$180K
Need $53K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,221
Need $49K income
Building Permits
🔨527
annual
Median Income
💰$61K
Pop: 168,144
Rent Burden
⚠️19.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡62.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Abilene | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.94x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +60.7%Since 2000: +211.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,010/mo
1 Bedroom$1,020/mo
2 Bedroom$1,276/mo
3 Bedroom$1,653/mo
4 Bedroom$1,987/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$204K
1yr: +3.6%5yr: +27.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,770/mo
1yr: +33.6%5yr: +68.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$244K
Active Inventory
359
Days on Market
37
Sold Above List
19.4%
Price Drops
16.4%