Housing data for Saginaw, TX
Saginaw, TX has an estimated 24,970 residents and 9,200 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Tarrant County.
31.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,776 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 24,970 (±77)
- Housing units
- 9,200 (±609)
- Households that rent
- 31.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,776
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.1%
What stands out in Saginaw
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.6% (±3.1 points) in Saginaw, lower than in Tarrant County (23.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 2.8% (±3.0 points) in Saginaw, lower than in Tarrant County (7.7%).
Households that rent: 31.7% (±5.2 points) in Saginaw, lower than in Tarrant County (40.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 24.6% (±5.4 points) in Saginaw, lower than in Tarrant County (32.5%).
- Types of homes in Saginaw
- Vacancy rate in Saginaw
- Renters and owners in Saginaw
- Age of homes in Saginaw
Housing in Saginaw at a glance
- Median rent: $1,776 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,508 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,276 median household income
- Home values: $298,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,992 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,942 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 71.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Saginaw against Tarrant County, its state and the nation
| Saginaw | Tarrant County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,970 (±77) | 2,167,390 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,200 (±609) | 843,257 (±273) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.7% (±5.2 points) | 40.7% (±0.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 (±$142) | $1,547 (±$11) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,276 (±$7,343) | $84,207 (±$832) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $298,500 (±$15,012) | $323,900 (±$2,341) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,942 (±$365) | $5,334 (±$60) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.6% (±5.4 points) | 32.5% (±0.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.1 minutes (±1.4) | 26.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.2% (±1.4 points) | 93.2% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.2 years (±2.1) | 35.2 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Saginaw covers 7.7 square miles of land, about 3,263 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Saginaw has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,321 (±33) | 24,970 (±77) | +7.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,346 (±363) | 9,200 (±609) | +10.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 (±$114) | $1,776 (±$142) | +47.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $168,900 (±$7,732) | $298,500 (±$15,012) | +76.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,402 (±$3,956) | $97,276 (±$7,343) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,460 (±$45) | $1,992 (±$92) | +36.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,507 (±$186) | $4,942 (±$365) | +40.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±4.2 points) | 31.7% (±5.2 points) | +4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% (±3.7 points) | 2.8% (±3.0 points) | +0.4 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 Saginaw
In 2025, the Saginaw Police Department reported 289 violent and 1,050 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Saginaw
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76131 | 21% | 56,322 | $1,911 | $343,100 | $108,694 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Saginaw
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | 1.7 mi | $1,666 | $201,900 | 30.8% |
| Sansom Park | 4.8 mi | $1,166 | $158,200 | 64.5% |
| Lake Worth | 5.3 mi | $1,508 | $236,700 | 34.2% |
| Fort Worth | 5.9 mi | $1,509 | $303,000 | 43.0% |
| Haltom City | 6.4 mi | $1,415 | $218,800 | 49.3% |
| River Oaks | 6.4 mi | $1,183 | $223,800 | 22.8% |
| Watauga | 6.6 mi | $1,982 | $250,500 | 22.0% |
| Haslet | 7.2 mi | $1,156 | $616,000 | 5.7% |
Places in Texas most like Saginaw
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse | $1,458 | $253,800 | $99,458 | 25.3% |
| Converse | $1,693 | $248,400 | $94,222 | 25.8% |
| Tioga | $1,762 | $317,700 | $86,250 | 34.0% |
| Burleson | $1,685 | $308,200 | $93,928 | 27.9% |
| Sanger | $1,504 | $295,400 | $91,075 | 26.3% |
| Red Oak | $1,920 | $366,100 | $104,561 | 24.5% |
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 Saginaw, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,461 | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 |
HUD income limits for Saginaw, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,600 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,800 | $116,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.
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 Saginaw
What is the average rent in Saginaw, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Saginaw is $1,776 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Saginaw?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Saginaw, TX is $1,130 (±$297) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Saginaw rent-burdened?
52.7% of renting households in Saginaw 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw has an estimated 2,860 (±581) renting households, 31.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Saginaw?
The median household income in Saginaw is $97,276 (±$7,343) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Saginaw, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $298,500 (±$15,012) for owner-occupied homes in Saginaw (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Saginaw growing?
In Saginaw, the number of residents went from 23,321 in 2015–2019 to 24,970 in 2020–2024 (+7.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Saginaw?
The ZIP code that covers Saginaw is 76131.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 76131?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76131 is $1,911 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saginaw city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Saginaw Police Department (ORI TX2202400)
- 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 Saginaw city, Texas (place:64112, 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 .