Sinton, TX housing market
The typical Sinton home is worth about $169,000, up 3.4% in a year, 44% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sinton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sinton at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Sinton | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $149,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $145,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $149,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $171,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $191,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $183,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $167,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $165,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $167,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $169,000 | $299,000 |
109 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 109 new homes in Sinton in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $30.8 million to build. That's 20 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Sinton has permitted 381 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Sinton's population fell by 161 even though 37 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) | 82 | 82 | 0 | $23.3 million |
| 2025 | 109 | 109 | 0 | $30.8 million |
| 2024 | 156 | 156 | 0 | $44.9 million |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $8.4 million |
| 2020 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $231,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $579,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $386,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $239,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $239,000 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $430,000 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $546,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $536,000 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $156,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $479,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $708,000 |
| 2005 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $495,000 |
| 2004 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $895,000 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $507,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $211,000 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $356,000 |
Sinton's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Sinton 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.
Sinton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton | $169K | +3.4% | $1,260 | 109 | $51,701 |
| Morgan Farm | — | +9.6%† | $1,260 | — | $58,088 |
| Rancho Chico | — | +9.6%† | $1,260 | — | $101,393 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.3 years of income
The typical Sinton home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Sinton 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 $1,260
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sinton is $1,260 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sinton pay a median of $938, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $950 · 4 bedrooms $1,910
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78387; Corpus Christi, 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. 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.