Monahans, TX housing market
The typical Monahans home is worth about $205,000, up 3.8% in a year, 32% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Monahans compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Monahans at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Monahans | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $162,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $171,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $195,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $217,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $231,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $256,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $210,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $197,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $200,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $205,000 | $299,000 |
18 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 18 new homes in Monahans in 2025, all in buildings with two or more homes. That's 2.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Monahans has permitted 44 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Monahans gained 883 residents while 127 new homes were permitted: about 7 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Monahans ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 7 | 0 | 7 | $370,000 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 | $910,000 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 18 | $1.8 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $95,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $372,000 |
| 2015 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2014 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2013 | 31 | 7 | 24 | $1.9 million |
| 2012 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2011 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $330,000 |
| 2007 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $795,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $476,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $396,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $216,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $279,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $235,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $289,000 |
How Monahans 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.
Monahans and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monahans | $205K | +3.8% | — | 18 | $70,677 |
| Southwest Sandhill | — | +14%† | $1,260 | — | $74,306 |
| Thorntonville | $194K | −1.8% | $1,260 | — | $61,141 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
2.9 years of income
The typical Monahans home costs about 2.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Monahans ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.