Yoakum, TX77995

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$209,000
2.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$53,100
4.3% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
99
5.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$800
N/A
1-Bed Rent
$485
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$800
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$3,800
N/A

Property Listings — Yoakum, TX

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Yoakum, TX is 99. This is a decrease of -5.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 16.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$255,000-5.0%
Listing Count
4923.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%23.0%
Days on Market
99-5.0%
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Demographics — Yoakum, TX

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Yoakum, TX has a population of 10,200, which has decreased by -1.6% over the past 5 years. Yoakum, TX is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 24.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 9.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
10,200-1.6%
% Under 18
24.9%-7.1%
% Seniors
22.5%23.0%
% WFH
9.3%416.7%
% w/ College Degree
13.8%15.0%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Yoakum, TX is a predominantly white area, with 54.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 0.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Yoakum, TX is hispanic, making up 36.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 9.2% of the population in Yoakum, TX, and this percentage has decreased by 9.8% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
54.4%0.4%
% Black
4.8%-20.0%
% Hispanic
36.7%-4.4%
% Asian
0.8%∞%
% Foreign Born
9.2%-9.8%
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Mortgage and Risk — Yoakum, TX

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 116 mortgage originations in Yoakum, TX, of which 84.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 78.0%, with 27.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Yoakum, TX. Investor activity is low, as 8.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
116
% Conventional Loans
84.0%
% Government Loans
16.0%
% Investor Loans
8.0%
% Second Loans
3.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
5.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Yoakum, TX

Yoakum, TX lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
127
Total Units Section 8
39
% Rentals under Section 8
3.7%
% Occupied Section 8
87.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$435$485$920
2 Bedroom$350$800$1,150
3 Bedroom-$2,370$3,800$1,430
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,580

Affordability — Yoakum, TX

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.2
Median Home Price$209,000
Median Household Income$53,100

Yoakum, TX — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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