George West, TX housing market
The typical George West home is worth about $230,000, down 2% in a year, 23% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how George West compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
George West at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | George West | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $214,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $210,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $211,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $217,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $232,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $250,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $240,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $237,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $237,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $235,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $230,000 | $299,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in George West in 2025. That's 0.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, George West has permitted 13 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, George West's population fell by 274 even though 42 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $439,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $233,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $408,000 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2013 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $358,000 |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $409,000 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $448,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $231,000 |
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $631,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $166,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $45,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $14,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $91,000 |
George West's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How George West 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.
4.7 years of income
The typical George West home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Texas (3.8 years).
How George West 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 $1,050
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in George West is $1,050 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in George West pay a median of $848, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,570
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78022; Live Oak 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.
Recent listings in George West
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.