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Gainesville, Texas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Gainesville, TX (Cooke County) — Census median home value $162,900, county listing prices up about 5.2% over the past year. Market data for Gainesville houses and the broader area.
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Gainesville, TX is in Cooke County, Texas — this guide covers houses in Gainesville and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 17,688, with a median household income of $56,341. Census data puts the median value of houses in Gainesville at $162,900.
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Market overview
Gainesville housing market
Gainesville is in Cooke County, Texas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Gainesville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$162,900
Population (Census ACS)
17,688
Median household income
$56,341
County price trend (2025)
5.24% 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
Gainesville market snapshot
Population
17,688
County
Cooke County
Median Household Income
$56,341
Median Home Value (city)
$162,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,080/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gainesville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $162,900.
County Price Trend
Cooke County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.24% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Gainesville has an estimated population of 17,688 and a median household income of $56,341, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Gainesville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x 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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County guide: Cooke County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Gainesville.
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Nearby communities include Lindsay, Oak Ridge, Callisburg, Lake Kiowa, Myra, Valley View, Road Runner, Muenster, Sanger, Pilot Point.
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Muenster market data
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Sanger market data
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Whitesboro (~14.1 mi), Collinsville (~14.9 mi), Sadler (~17.6 mi), Tioga (~17.7 mi), St. Jo (~21.9 mi), Sherwood Shores (~24.0 mi), Gunter (~24.3 mi), Aubrey (~24.8 mi), Southmayd (~25.3 mi), Krum (~26.2 mi), Krugerville (~26.6 mi), Dorchester (~27.5 mi), Pottsboro (~28.9 mi), Denton (~29.1 mi), Providence Village (~29.8 mi), Sherman (~30.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Gainesville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
17,688
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$162,900
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$56,341
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,080
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.24%
Census place type
city
County
Cooke County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
19.30 sq mi
Census GEOID
4827984
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
Life in Gainesville
Schools
GAINESVILLE ISD — 5 schools, 3,096 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Cooke addresses may be served by GAINESVILLE ISD, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Gainesville FAQ
What are houses worth in Gainesville, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Gainesville at $162,900.
How much do houses cost in Gainesville, TX?
For owner-occupied houses in Gainesville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $162,900. Active listing prices in Cooke County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Gainesville, TX?
Gainesville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Cooke 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 Gainesville, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Gainesville's population at approximately 17,688.
What's the median rent in Gainesville, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Gainesville at approximately $1,080 per month.
What is the median household income in Gainesville, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Gainesville at approximately $56,341.
Is the Gainesville housing market growing?
Cooke County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.24% annual change in 2025.
Is Gainesville, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Gainesville's median home value at about 2.9 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.
What school district serves Gainesville, TX?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest GAINESVILLE ISD for many Gainesville addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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