Housing data for Martindale, TX
Martindale, TX has an estimated 1,072 residents and 443 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Caldwell County.
22.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,331 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,072 (±315)
- Housing units
- 443 (±114)
- Households that rent
- 22.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,331
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.4%
What stands out in Martindale
Median real estate taxes: $5,145 (±$1,144) in Martindale, higher than in Caldwell County ($3,235).
Median home value: $326,300 (±$51,268) in Martindale, higher than in Caldwell County ($240,500).
Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±4.5) in Martindale, lower than in Caldwell County (34.3 minutes).
Housing in Martindale at a glance
- Median rent: $1,331 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 58.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $77,500 median household income
- Home values: $326,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,147 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,145 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 37.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +17.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Martindale against Caldwell County, its state and the nation
| Martindale | Caldwell County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,072 (±315) | 48,669 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 443 (±114) | 17,582 (±75) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±12.7 points) | 24.7% (±2.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 (±$363) | $1,173 (±$75) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,500 (±$15,764) | $69,758 (±$5,400) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $326,300 (±$51,268) | $240,500 (±$10,665) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,145 (±$1,144) | $3,235 (±$233) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.7% (±16.6 points) | 34.1% (±3.7 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±4.5) | 34.3 minutes (±2.0) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±2.8 points) | 90.3% (±1.9 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.3 years (±8.6) | 38.4 years (±0.5) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Martindale covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 520 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Martindale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 913 (±203) | 1,072 (±315) | +17.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 444 (±93) | 443 (±114) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $661 (±$84) | $1,331 (±$363) | +101.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $187,800 (±$15,361) | $326,300 (±$51,268) | +73.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,000 (±$14,365) | $77,500 (±$15,764) | +38.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,625 (±$107) | $2,147 (±$118) | +32.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,389 (±$699) | $5,145 (±$1,144) | +51.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±8.9 points) | 22.3% (±12.7 points) | −8.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% (±5.7 points) | 8.1% (±13.1 points) | +4.9 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 Martindale
In 2025, the Martindale Police Department reported 157 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Caldwell County, the departments that report recorded 163 violent and 700 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Martindale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood | 4.9 mi | $1,302 | $109,500 | 28.3% |
| Staples | 5.8 mi | $1,271 | $246,700 | 18.9% |
| San Marcos | 6.2 mi | $1,322 | $310,400 | 69.2% |
| Uhland | 8.9 mi | $1,583 | $279,900 | 8.4% |
| Lockhart | 9.6 mi | $1,152 | $251,600 | 33.0% |
| Kyle | 11 mi | $1,752 | $334,600 | 32.9% |
| Niederwald | 11 mi | $1,716 | $286,500 | 32.6% |
| Kingsbury | 14 mi | $1,347 | $173,600 | 20.3% |
Places in Texas most like Martindale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsboro | $1,283 | $280,000 | $69,439 | 20.5% |
| Castroville | $1,253 | $300,000 | $78,460 | 27.0% |
| Santa Fe | $1,240 | $325,800 | $99,190 | 18.7% |
| Comfort | $979 | $330,200 | $80,580 | 15.5% |
| Bridge City | $1,431 | $202,800 | $88,958 | 23.5% |
| Palm Valley | $1,340 | $275,000 | $99,438 | 19.5% |
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 Martindale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,447 | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 |
HUD income limits for Martindale, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,250 | $47,050 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,250 | $53,800 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,300 | $60,500 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,300 | $67,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,550 | $72,600 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,750 | $78,000 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,350 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,750 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,400.
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 Martindale
What is the median household income in Martindale?
The median household income in Martindale is $77,500 (±$15,764) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Martindale, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $326,300 (±$51,268) for owner-occupied homes in Martindale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Martindale?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Martindale, TX is $2,147 (±$118) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Martindale?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Martindale, TX is $5,145 (±$1,144) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Martindale?
Martindale, TX has an estimated 443 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Martindale?
37.7% of homes in Martindale, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Martindale growing?
In Martindale, the number of residents went from 913 in 2015–2019 to 1,072 in 2020–2024 (+17.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martindale city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martindale city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martindale city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martindale city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Martindale city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Martindale city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Martindale city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Martindale Police Department (ORI TX0280900)
- 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 Martindale city, Texas (place:46848, 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 .