Santa Rosa, TX housing market
The typical Santa Rosa home is worth about $154,000, up 3% in a year, 49% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Santa Rosa compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Santa Rosa at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 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 | Santa Rosa | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $105,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $106,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $106,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $126,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $146,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $143,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $147,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $155,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $153,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $154,000 | $299,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Santa Rosa in 2025. The last year with any was 2013 (2 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Santa Rosa's population fell by 423 even though 8 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $61,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $573,000 |
| 2005 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $462,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $259,000 |
| 2003 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $316,000 |
| 2002 | 18 | 10 | 8 | $448,000 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $164,000 |
| 2000 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $182,000 |
Santa Rosa's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Santa Rosa 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.
4.2 years of income
The typical Santa Rosa home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Santa Rosa 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 $990
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Rosa is $990 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Santa Rosa pay a median of $919. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $730 · 4 bedrooms $1,400
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78593; Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA), 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, April 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.