Anson, TX housing market
The typical Anson home is worth about $153,000, up 8.1% in a year, 49% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 51 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Anson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Anson at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Anson | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $114,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $111,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $120,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $128,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $133,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $145,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $154,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $156,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $155,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $144,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $153,000 | $299,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2022
No permits for new homes were issued in Anson in 2022. The last year with any was 2005 (3 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Anson's population fell by 136 and no new homes were permitted. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $272,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $272,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $272,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $272,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $181,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Anson's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2022, so the 2022 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
3.2 years of income
The typical Anson home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Anson ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,140
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Anson is $1,140 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Anson pay a median of $757, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 28% of the town's median household income.
Studio $900 · 4 bedrooms $1,780
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (79501; Abilene, TX MSA), 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 Anson
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.