Richwood, TX housing market
The typical Richwood home is worth about $274,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Richwood compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Richwood at a glance
Only 3 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 | Richwood | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $186,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $198,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $204,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $219,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $230,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $256,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $263,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $266,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $270,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $271,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $274,000 | $299,000 |
19 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 19 new homes in Richwood in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $6.8 million to build. That's 4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Richwood has permitted 170 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Richwood gained 1,271 residents while 246 new homes were permitted: about 5.2 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 Richwood 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) | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2019 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2018 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2017 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $7.3 million |
| 2016 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2015 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $7.2 million |
| 2014 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2013 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2012 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2011 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2010 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2009 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2008 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $6.6 million |
| 2007 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2006 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2005 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2004 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2003 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2002 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2001 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2000 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.4 million |
Richwood's permit office reported 11 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Richwood 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.
Richwood and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood | $274K | +0.2% | $1,190 | 19 | $88,380 |
| Clute | $199K | −1.4% | $1,200 | 29 | $70,208 |
| Lake Jackson | $273K | +0.7% | $1,340 | 6 | $90,938 |
3.1 years of income
The typical Richwood home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Richwood 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 $1,190
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Richwood is $1,190 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Richwood pay a median of $1,250. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $920 · 4 bedrooms $1,990
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77515, 77531, 77566; Brazoria County, 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.