Midland housing market

Strong buyer's marketMidland, TX metro areaData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$328K
▲ 1.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,571/mo
▼ 1.6% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.6%
#186 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.7%
#301 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
49 days
▲ +2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
35%
▲ +1.9 pts 1 yr

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home is worth $327,933, up 1.7% in a year and up 16% over five years.
  • 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
  • 3Typical rent is $1,571/mo (−1.6% YoY), a 5.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
  • 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,802/mo in principal and interest, $231 more than renting.
  • 5Homes go under contract in 49 days (+2 days vs last year); 35% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 27/100, #483 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value
Latest $328K
$224K$257K$289K$322K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent
Latest $1,571
$1,086$1,257$1,427$1,5982016201920222025

How fast homes are selling

Days to go under contract
Latest 49
38526680202120232025
Share of listings with a price cut
Latest 34.8%
15.9%22.6%29.3%36.0%20182020202220242026
Homes for sale vs new listings
Latest 866
For saleNew listings
2225649061,24820182020202220242026
Share of homes sold above list price
Latest 17.6%
4.1%8.6%13.1%17.6%202120232025

Affordability

Household income needed to buy vs rent
Latest $96K
To buy (20% down)To rent
$46K$61K$77K$92K201620182020202220242026

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).

How Midland compares

MeasureMidlandUnited StatesRank of 546
Home value, 1-yr change+1.7%+1.2%#314
Home value, 5-yr change+16.2%+19.7%
12-month forecast+2.6%+1.1%#186
Rent, 1-yr change−1.6%+2.7%#540
Gross rent yield5.7%6.3%#301
Price-to-rent ratio17.415.8
Mortgage P&I on typical home$1,802$2,012
Income needed to buy$95,632$100,902
Days to pending4956

Cities in the Midland metro

1 cities with home value and rent data.

Midland$328K▲ 1.8%$1,565▼ 1.3%5.7%

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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.