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El Campo, Texas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in El Campo, TX (Wharton County) — Census median home value $183,400, county listing prices up about 4.2% over the past year. Market data for El Campo houses and the broader area.
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El Campo, TX is in Wharton County, Texas — this guide covers houses in El Campo and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,220, with a median household income of $67,356. Census data puts the median value of houses in El Campo at $183,400.
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Market overview
El Campo housing market
El Campo is in Wharton County, Texas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in El Campo and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$183,400
Population (Census ACS)
12,220
Median household income
$67,356
County price trend (2025)
4.18% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
El Campo market snapshot
Population
12,220
County
Wharton County
Median Household Income
$67,356
Median Home Value (city)
$183,400
Median Gross Rent
$973/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts El Campo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $183,400.
County Price Trend
Wharton County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.18% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
El Campo has an estimated population of 12,220 and a median household income of $67,356, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
El Campo's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% 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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Nearby communities include Louise, Wharton, Hungerford, Iago, Boling, East Bernard.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Nada (~16.2 mi), Midfield (~18.3 mi), Garwood (~18.7 mi), Markham (~20.7 mi), Blessing (~22.8 mi), Kendleton (~23.2 mi), Bay City (~24.1 mi), Van Vleck (~26.3 mi), Eagle Lake (~26.9 mi), Rock Island (~28.0 mi), Needville (~29.4 mi), Beasley (~29.6 mi), Sheridan (~32.3 mi), Wallis (~32.3 mi), Orchard (~33.3 mi), Wadsworth (~33.5 mi).
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Census & home facts
El Campo data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
12,220
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$183,400
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$67,356
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$973
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.18%
Census place type
city
County
Wharton County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
9.22 sq mi
Census GEOID
4822864
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
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Schools
EL CAMPO ISD — 5 schools, 3,349 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Wharton addresses may be served by EL CAMPO ISD, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
El Campo FAQ
What are houses worth in El Campo, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in El Campo at $183,400.
How much do houses cost in El Campo, TX?
For owner-occupied houses in El Campo, Census ACS data shows a median value of $183,400. Active listing prices in Wharton County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in El Campo, TX?
El Campo houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Wharton County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of El Campo, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts El Campo's population at approximately 12,220.
What's the median rent in El Campo, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in El Campo at approximately $973 per month.
What is the median household income in El Campo, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in El Campo at approximately $67,356.
Is the El Campo housing market growing?
Wharton County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.18% annual change in 2025.
Is El Campo, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts El Campo's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% 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.
What school district serves El Campo, TX?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest EL CAMPO ISD for many El Campo addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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