Alvord, TX housing market
The typical Alvord home is worth about $363,000, up 1.1% in a year, 21% above the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 261 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Alvord compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Alvord at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Alvord | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $193,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $216,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $226,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $251,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $278,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $336,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $349,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $358,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $371,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $363,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $363,000 | $299,000 |
41 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 41 new homes in Alvord in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $12 million to build. That's 32 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Alvord has permitted 120 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Alvord gained 17 residents while 33 new homes were permitted: about 0.5 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 18 | 18 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $12 million |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $7.2 million |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $286,000 |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | 3 | $1.9 million |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 3 | $844,000 |
| 2018 | 14 | 11 | 3 | $2.1 million |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $925,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $433,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $264,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $155,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $97,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $319,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $725,000 |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $558,000 |
| 2005 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 23 | 21 | 2 | $2.1 million |
| 2003 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2001 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2000 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $875,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
5.3 years of income
The typical Alvord home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Texas (3.8 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Alvord is $1,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Alvord pay a median of $1,159. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $880 · 4 bedrooms $1,720
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (76225; Wise County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Alvord
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.