Emory, TX housing market
The typical Emory home is worth about $311,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Emory compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Emory at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Emory | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $174,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $184,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $207,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $219,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $239,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $294,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $298,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $297,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $306,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $306,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $311,000 | $299,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Emory in 2025. The last year with any was 2022 (2 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Emory gained 12 residents while 26 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $506,000 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2020 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $520,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $270,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $95,000 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $400,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 | 3 | $325,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $581,000 |
| 2004 | 30 | 6 | 24 | $2.5 million |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $667,000 |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $611,000 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $556,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $143,000 |
Emory's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
8.5 years of income
The typical Emory home costs about 8.5 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 $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Emory is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Emory pay a median of $940. A two-bedroom takes about 34% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,720
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (75440; Hopkins 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. 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.