Housing data for Eastland, TX
Eastland, TX has an estimated 3,704 residents and 1,738 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Eastland County.
39.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,023 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,704 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,738 (±226)
- Households that rent
- 39.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,023
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.9%
What stands out in Eastland
Median real estate taxes: $3,128 (±$578) in Eastland, higher than in Eastland County ($1,459).
Median home value: $174,900 (±$20,123) in Eastland, higher than in Eastland County ($134,800).
Working from home: 1.5% (±1.8 points) in Eastland, lower than in Eastland County (4.9%).
Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±4.5) in Eastland, lower than in Eastland County (25.6 minutes).
Housing in Eastland at a glance
- Median rent: $1,023 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $489 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,776 median household income
- Home values: $174,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,611 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,128 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 368 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eastland against Eastland County, its state and the nation
| Eastland | Eastland County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,704 (±23) | 18,011 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,738 (±226) | 9,384 (±30) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.0% (±12.1 points) | 28.4% (±3.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 (±$344) | $866 (±$135) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,776 (±$13,528) | $53,549 (±$6,005) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,900 (±$20,123) | $134,800 (±$33,456) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,128 (±$578) | $1,459 (±$176) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.0% (±17.8 points) | 65.3% (±5.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.3 minutes (±4.5) | 25.6 minutes (±2.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.0% (±3.0 points) | 87.6% (±2.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±5.4) | 43.1 years (±1.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eastland covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 845 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eastland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,853 (±18) | 3,704 (±23) | −3.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,011 (±274) | 1,738 (±226) | −13.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $586 (±$119) | $1,023 (±$344) | +74.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,700 (±$12,100) | $174,900 (±$20,123) | +122.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,375 (±$9,839) | $51,776 (±$13,528) | +55.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $945 (±$593) | $1,611 (±$150) | +70.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,222 (±$276) | $3,128 (±$578) | +156.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.7% (±8.1 points) | 39.0% (±12.1 points) | +10.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% (±16.1 points) | 5.6% (±8.6 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Eastland
In 2025, the Eastland Police Department reported 368 violent and 1,815 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Eastland County, the departments that report recorded 224 violent and 829 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Eastland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 9.3 mi | $1,571 | $84,500 | 11.5% |
| Ranger | 9.5 mi | $904 | $66,000 | 42.9% |
| Cisco | 9.6 mi | $941 | $104,300 | 32.8% |
| Gorman | 16 mi | $488 | $75,300 | 41.8% |
| Strawn | 21 mi | $604 | $86,200 | 21.7% |
| Putnam | 22 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Moran | 23 mi | $583 | $44,300 | 28.6% |
| Rising Star | 23 mi | $707 | $39,500 | 42.7% |
Places in Texas most like Eastland
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | $949 | $141,400 | $55,089 | 40.2% |
| Schulenburg | $957 | $205,900 | $51,294 | 41.2% |
| Dumas | $1,028 | $156,300 | $63,788 | 37.9% |
| Henderson | $1,007 | $173,700 | $61,285 | 35.2% |
| Corsicana | $1,093 | $168,900 | $57,212 | 44.6% |
| Fairfield | $994 | $169,500 | $47,250 | 42.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Eastland, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $771 | $868 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 |
HUD income limits for Eastland, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Eastland County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Eastland
What is the average rent in Eastland, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Eastland is $1,023 (±$344) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Eastland rent-burdened?
45.6% of renting households in Eastland pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Eastland?
Eastland has an estimated 541 (±194) renting households, 39.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Eastland?
The median household income in Eastland is $51,776 (±$13,528) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eastland, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $174,900 (±$20,123) for owner-occupied homes in Eastland (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Eastland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Eastland, TX is $1,611 (±$150) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Eastland growing?
In Eastland, the number of residents went from 3,853 in 2015–2019 to 3,704 in 2020–2024 (−3.9%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eastland city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eastland city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eastland city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eastland city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eastland city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eastland city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eastland city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Eastland County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Eastland County, TX
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Eastland Police Department (ORI TX0670200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Eastland city, Texas (place:22132, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .