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Wharton, Texas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Wharton, TX (Wharton County) — Census median home value $149,300, county listing prices up about 4.2% over the past year. Market data for Wharton houses and the broader area.
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Wharton, TX is in Wharton County, Texas — this guide covers houses in Wharton and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,671, with a median household income of $47,692. Census data puts the median value of houses in Wharton at $149,300.
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Market overview
Wharton housing market
Wharton is in Wharton County, Texas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Wharton and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$149,300
Population (Census ACS)
8,671
Median household income
$47,692
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
Wharton market snapshot
Population
8,671
County
Wharton County
Median Household Income
$47,692
Median Home Value (city)
$149,300
Median Gross Rent
$993/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 Wharton's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $149,300.
County Price Trend
Wharton County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.18% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Wharton has an estimated population of 8,671 and a median household income of $47,692, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Wharton's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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: Wharton County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Wharton.
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Nearby communities include Hungerford, Iago, Boling, El Campo, East Bernard, Louise.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Kendleton (~10.5 mi), Beasley (~16.6 mi), Needville (~16.8 mi), Nada (~18.0 mi), Garwood (~20.6 mi), Pleak (~21.1 mi), Fairchilds (~21.2 mi), Orchard (~21.3 mi), Wallis (~21.8 mi), Eagle Lake (~23.1 mi), Rosenberg (~23.3 mi), Van Vleck (~23.9 mi), Bay City (~24.6 mi), Markham (~24.6 mi), Weston Lakes (~25.6 mi), Simonton (~26.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Wharton data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
8,671
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$149,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$47,692
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$993
County FHFA annual change (2025)
4.18%
Census place type
city
County
Wharton County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
8.31 sq mi
Census GEOID
4878136
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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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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Wharton FAQ
What are houses worth in Wharton, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Wharton at $149,300.
How much do houses cost in Wharton, TX?
For owner-occupied houses in Wharton, Census ACS data shows a median value of $149,300. Active listing prices in Wharton County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Wharton, TX?
Wharton 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 Wharton, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Wharton's population at approximately 8,671.
What's the median rent in Wharton, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Wharton at approximately $993 per month.
What is the median household income in Wharton, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Wharton at approximately $47,692.
Is the Wharton housing market growing?
Wharton County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.18% annual change in 2025.
Is Wharton, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Wharton's median home value at about 3.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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 Wharton, TX?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest EL CAMPO ISD for many Wharton addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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