Stephenville housing market

Strong buyer's marketStephenville, TX metro areaData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$339K
▼ 0.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,014/mo
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.6%
#345 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
3.6%
#535 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
81 days
▼ −20 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▲ +2.8 pts 1 yr

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home is worth $338,609, down 0.2% in a year and up 25% over five years.
  • 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
  • 3Typical rent is $1,014/mo (+2.5% YoY), a 3.6% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
  • 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,861/mo in principal and interest, $847 more than renting.
  • 5Homes go under contract in 81 days (−20 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 18/100, #543 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value
Latest $339K
$189K$237K$285K$333K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent
Latest $1,014
$932$957$983$1,0082023202420252026

How fast homes are selling

Days to go under contract
Latest 81
758493102202420252026
Share of listings with a price cut
Latest 24.7%
9.2%15.1%21.0%26.9%20182020202220242026
Homes for sale vs new listings
Latest 288
For saleNew listings
4512019627120182020202220242026
Share of homes sold above list price
Latest 11.6%
7.5%9.5%11.6%13.6%20252026

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

How Stephenville compares

MeasureStephenvilleUnited StatesRank of 546
Home value, 1-yr change−0.2%+1.2%#463
Home value, 5-yr change+24.7%+19.7%
12-month forecast+1.6%+1.1%#345
Rent, 1-yr change+2.5%+2.7%#350
Gross rent yield3.6%6.3%#535
Price-to-rent ratio27.815.8
Mortgage P&I on typical home$1,861$2,012
Days to pending8156

Cities in the Stephenville metro

1 cities with home value and rent data.

Stephenville$320K▼ 0.8%$1,000▲ 2.6%3.7%

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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.