Tyler
Texas · Ranked #142 of 373 metros
82Affordable
💡
Housing in Tyler costs 3.77× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $273K and median rent is $1,299/month. Tyler ranks #142 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$273K
Need $81K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,299
Need $52K income
Building Permits
🔨608
annual
Median Income
💰$72K
Pop: 207,427
Rent Burden
⚠️22.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡70.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Tyler | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.77x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% | 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: +57%Since 2000: +190.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$984/mo
1 Bedroom$1,089/mo
2 Bedroom$1,338/mo
3 Bedroom$1,793/mo
4 Bedroom$1,981/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$267K
1yr: -1.3%5yr: +34.3%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,337/mo
1yr: +0.9%5yr: +27.4%
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
$220K
Active Inventory
25
Days on Market
132
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
28.0%