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Karnes City, Texas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Karnes City, TX (Karnes County) — Census median home value $90,400, county listing prices showing typical seasonal movement.
Karnes City, TX is in Karnes County, Texas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,101, with a median household income of $58,601. Census data puts Karnes City's median home value at $90,400.
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Karnes City market snapshot
Population
3,101
Median Household Income
$58,601
Median Home Value (city)
$90,400
Median Gross Rent
$669/mo
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Karnes City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $90,400.
Population & Income
Karnes City has an estimated population of 3,101 and a median household income of $58,601, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Karnes City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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 Karnes City, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Karnes City's median home value at $90,400.
What is the population of Karnes City, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Karnes City's population at approximately 3,101.
What's the median rent in Karnes City, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Karnes City at approximately $669 per month.
What is the median household income in Karnes City, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Karnes City at approximately $58,601.
Is Karnes City, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Karnes City's median home value at about 1.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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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