Longview
Texas · Ranked #49 of 373 metros
90Affordable
💡
Housing in Longview costs 3× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $192K and median rent is $1,050/month. Longview ranks #49 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$192K
Need $57K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,050
Need $42K income
Building Permits
🔨288
annual
Median Income
💰$64K
Pop: 274,022
Rent Burden
⚠️22.2%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Longview | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.2% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 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: +63.8%Since 2000: +194.5%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,007/mo
1 Bedroom$1,013/mo
2 Bedroom$1,199/mo
3 Bedroom$1,606/mo
4 Bedroom$1,694/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$211K
1yr: +0.0%5yr: +27.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,161/mo
1yr: +3.5%5yr: +31.0%
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
$254K
Active Inventory
15
Days on Market
120
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
46.7%