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Wharton, Texas — ZIP 77488

Wharton County, El Campo, TX. Home values and rents from Zillow research data, demographics from the Census ACS, and a 12-month appreciation forecast from our own model.

Heat Score

75/ 95

Hot Market

Typical Home Value

$223K

+2.6% year over year

12-Month Forecast

+1.0%

to $225K

Gross Rental Yield

7.4%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys

$215,724$223,491

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 2.98%. It did not beat a seasonal-naive baseline here, so treat this forecast with extra caution.

Who lives here
Population
14,205
Median household income
$53,167
Unemployment
4.8%
Owner-occupied
61%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.

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