Palestine, TX Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Palestine home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

17,730
Population Estimate
$96,873
Median Home Value
95.7%
Employment Rate
12.8%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$131
Median Listing Price$259,000
Median Days on Market82
Active Listings134
New Listings32
Total Listings (Active + Pending)154
Avg Listing Price$312,276
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY5%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.37
Family Dual Income39.8
Median Household Income$37,868
Median Individual Income$22,628
Home Ownership55.0%
Home Value$96,873
Median Rent$774
Rent Burden29.0%
Poverty18.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED18.6%
  • Highschool Education39.9%
  • Some College28.7%
  • Bachelors Degree8.4%
  • Graduate Degree4.4%
  • Total College or Above12.8%
  • Stem Degree40.2%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.9%
  • Female51.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married46.4%
  • Divorced14.9%
  • Never Married31.5%
  • Widowed7.2%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityPalestine
State IDTX
Population17,730

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1829.0%
19–2916.4%
30–3913.0%
40–4911.6%
Age Group% of Population
50–5910.6%
60–698.9%
70–796.0%
80+4.5%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation59.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
Disabled14.5%

ETHNICITY

White62.1%
Black27.7%
Asian1.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other6.2%
Multiple2.2%

OTHER

Hispanic20.7%
Limited English4.8%
Health Uninsured17.1%
Veteran7.8%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Palestine, TX a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Palestine, TX for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Palestine, TX housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Palestine, TX?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Palestine, TX?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Palestine, TX?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Palestine, TX?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Palestine, TX for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Palestine, TX?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Palestine, TX?

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Neighborhoods in Palestine, TX

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