Stafford, TX housing market
The typical Stafford home is worth about $299,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 59 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Stafford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Stafford at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.8 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Stafford | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $189,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $199,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $208,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $216,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $231,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $269,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $299,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $303,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $304,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $300,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $299,000 | $299,000 |
432 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 432 new homes in Stafford in 2025: 21 single-family houses and 411 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $59.4 million to build. That's 25 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Stafford has permitted 1,107 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Stafford's population fell by 27 even though 171 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) | 354 | 5 | 349 | $44.7 million |
| 2025 | 432 | 21 | 411 | $59.4 million |
| 2024 | 484 | 29 | 455 | $65.6 million |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2022 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2021 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $11.7 million |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $704,000 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| 2015 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2014 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $8.3 million |
| 2013 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $489,000 |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2010 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2009 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2008 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2007 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $7.1 million |
| 2006 | 82 | 82 | 0 | $14.5 million |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2004 | 60 | 60 | 0 | $6.6 million |
| 2003 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $723,000 |
| 2001 | 100 | 100 | 0 | $14 million |
| 2000 | 358 | 108 | 250 | $25.5 million |
Stafford's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Stafford 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.
Stafford and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | $299K | +0.4% | $1,670 | 432 | $87,432 |
| Sugar Land | $442K | +0.2% | $2,220 | 420 | $136,217 |
| Fifth Street | $178K | +3.1% | $1,670 | — | $29,150 |
| Missouri City | $333K | −1.7% | $2,240 | 737 | $94,390 |
| Meadows Place | $292K | −2.1% | $1,670 | 0 | $90,057 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Stafford home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Stafford 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 $1,670
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Stafford is $1,670 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Stafford pay a median of $1,519. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,360 · 4 bedrooms $2,800
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77477; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, 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.