Del Rio, TX housing market
The typical Del Rio home is worth about $207,000, down 4% in a year, 31% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 65 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Del Rio compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Del Rio at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Del Rio | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $141,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $146,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $164,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $174,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $200,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $204,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $209,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $219,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $211,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $207,000 | $299,000 |
23 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 23 new homes in Del Rio in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $6.5 million to build. That's 0.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Del Rio has permitted 582 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Del Rio's population fell by 918 even though 596 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are 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) | 17 | 17 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2022 | 87 | 75 | 12 | $20.1 million |
| 2021 | 100 | 100 | 0 | $21.8 million |
| 2020 | 64 | 64 | 0 | $13.4 million |
| 2019 | 90 | 82 | 8 | $17.6 million |
| 2018 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2017 | 70 | 70 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2016 | 63 | 63 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2015 | 53 | 53 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2014 | 63 | 55 | 8 | $7.8 million |
| 2013 | 46 | 44 | 2 | $5.3 million |
| 2012 | 77 | 29 | 48 | $7.1 million |
| 2011 | 53 | 47 | 6 | $802,000 |
| 2010 | 38 | 30 | 8 | $4.3 million |
| 2009 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2008 | 89 | 89 | 0 | $6.7 million |
| 2007 | 185 | 185 | 0 | $11.4 million |
| 2006 | 283 | 155 | 128 | $13.2 million |
| 2005 | 156 | 148 | 8 | $9.6 million |
| 2004 | 130 | 127 | 3 | $8.7 million |
| 2003 | 142 | 113 | 29 | $8 million |
| 2002 | 127 | 122 | 5 | $7.1 million |
| 2001 | 133 | 118 | 15 | $7.1 million |
| 2000 | 127 | 117 | 10 | $7 million |
Del Rio's permit office reported 1 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Del Rio ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Del Rio and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rio | $207K | −4% | $1,060 | 23 | $66,158 |
| Laughlin AFB | — | −0.5%† | $1,060 | — | $67,208 |
| Val Verde Park | — | −0.5%† | $1,060 | — | $61,734 |
| Cienegas Terrace | — | −0.5%† | $1,060 | — | $59,785 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.1 years of income
The typical Del Rio home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Del Rio 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 $1,060
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Del Rio is $1,060 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Del Rio pay a median of $895, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $850 · 4 bedrooms $1,450
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78840; Edwards County, TX), 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.