Amarillo
Texas · Ranked #66 of 373 metros
88Affordable
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Housing in Amarillo costs 3.2× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $205K and median rent is $1,008/month. Amarillo ranks #66 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$205K
Need $61K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,008
Need $40K income
Building Permits
🔨1,297
annual
Median Income
💰$64K
Pop: 259,930
Rent Burden
⚠️16.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡65.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Amarillo | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.2x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 16.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% | 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: +45.7%Since 2000: +142.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$778/mo
1 Bedroom$903/mo
2 Bedroom$1,106/mo
3 Bedroom$1,503/mo
4 Bedroom$1,742/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$212K
1yr: +2.0%5yr: +32.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,239/mo
1yr: +4.8%5yr: +30.1%
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
$120K
Active Inventory
18
Days on Market
142
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
5.6%