Cresson, TX housing market
The typical Cresson home is worth about $424,000, down 3% in a year, 42% above the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cresson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cresson at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Cresson | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $318,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $346,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $378,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $374,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $434,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $514,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $541,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $478,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $467,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $436,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $424,000 | $299,000 |
21 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 21 new homes in Cresson in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $6.2 million to build. That's 16 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Cresson has permitted 538 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Cresson gained 608 residents while 340 new homes were permitted: about 1.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. 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) | 11 | 11 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $435,000 |
| 2020 | 141 | 141 | 0 | $33.3 million |
| 2019 | 129 | 129 | 0 | $30.5 million |
| 2018 | 119 | 119 | 0 | $28.1 million |
| 2017 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $13.6 million |
| 2016 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $890,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $725,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.6 years of income
The typical Cresson home costs about 4.6 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 $1,640
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Cresson is $1,640 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Cresson pay a median of $1,680. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,310 · 4 bedrooms $2,620
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (76035, 76049; Fort Worth-Arlington, 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.
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.