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Center, Texas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Center, TX (Shelby County) — Census median home value $152,000, county listing prices up about 14.2% over the past year.
Center, TX is in Shelby County, Texas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,198, with a median household income of $50,731. Census data puts Center's median home value at $152,000.
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Center market snapshot
Population
5,198
Median Household Income
$50,731
Median Home Value (city)
$152,000
Median Gross Rent
$958/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+14.2%
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What makes Center different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Center's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $152,000.
County Price Trend
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 14.24% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Center has an estimated population of 5,198 and a median household income of $50,731, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Center's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Center, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Center's median home value at $152,000.
What is the population of Center, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Center's population at approximately 5,198.
What's the median rent in Center, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Center at approximately $958 per month.
What is the median household income in Center, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Center at approximately $50,731.
Is the Center housing market growing?
Shelby County's FHFA house price index shows a 14.24% annual change in 2025.
Is Center, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Center's median home value at about 3.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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