Housing data for Valley Mills, TX
Valley Mills, TX has an estimated 1,136 residents and 491 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bosque County.
30.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,172 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,136 (±277)
- Housing units
- 491 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 30.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,172
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.7%
What stands out in Valley Mills
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 83.2% (±26.8 points) in Valley Mills, higher than in Bosque County (38.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 83.7% (±21.2 points) in Valley Mills, higher than in Bosque County (51.4%).
Working from home: 3.6% (±2.5 points) in Valley Mills, lower than in Bosque County (9.7%).
Median gross rent: $1,172 (±$92) in Valley Mills, higher than in Bosque County ($928).
- Rent burden in Valley Mills
- Age of homes in Valley Mills
- Commute and cars in Valley Mills
- Median rent in Valley Mills
Housing in Valley Mills at a glance
- Median rent: $1,172 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,075 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 83.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,607 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $176,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,430 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,992 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −12.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Valley Mills against Bosque County, its state and the nation
| Valley Mills | Bosque County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,136 (±277) | 18,687 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 491 (±100) | 9,348 (±55) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.6% (±16.3 points) | 24.2% (±2.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 (±$92) | $928 (±$129) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,607 (±$35,713) | $68,914 (±$4,001) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $176,200 (±$29,944) | $200,900 (±$11,149) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,992 (±$526) | $1,959 (±$122) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.7% (±21.2 points) | 51.4% (±4.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±5.1) | 28.8 minutes (±2.1) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.3% (±15.8 points) | 82.1% (±2.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.7 years (±4.9) | 46.2 years (±0.9) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Valley Mills covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 934 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Valley Mills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,302 (±231) | 1,136 (±277) | −12.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 502 (±80) | 491 (±100) | −2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $975 (±$77) | $1,172 (±$92) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $79,400 (±$8,639) | $176,200 (±$29,944) | +121.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,979 (±$14,240) | $51,607 (±$35,713) | −9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $912 (±$90) | $1,430 (±$304) | +56.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,302 (±$212) | $1,992 (±$526) | +53.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±10.5 points) | 30.6% (±16.3 points) | +4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% (±13.9 points) | 6.7% (±12.8 points) | −1.9 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 Valley Mills
In 2024, the Valley Mills Police Department reported 76 violent and 228 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Valley Mills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 8.4 mi | $970 | $238,600 | 8.8% |
| China Spring | 9.9 mi | — | $248,400 | 23.7% |
| Clifton | 11 mi | $1,055 | $160,000 | 39.0% |
| Willow Grove | 12 mi | — | $269,600 | 11.9% |
| Gholson | 14 mi | $862 | $148,800 | 20.7% |
| Laguna Park | 15 mi | $787 | $206,300 | 21.5% |
| McGregor | 17 mi | $1,194 | $221,700 | 31.4% |
| Oglesby | 17 mi | $911 | $110,600 | 28.1% |
Places in Texas most like Valley Mills
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton | $1,215 | $159,800 | $58,421 | 31.3% |
| Murchison | $1,097 | $162,500 | $56,908 | 33.9% |
| Galena Park | $1,184 | $117,700 | $51,220 | 29.3% |
| Eagle Lake | $1,229 | $137,900 | $69,205 | 27.7% |
| Savoy | $1,052 | $155,500 | $60,875 | 32.9% |
| Atlanta | $924 | $160,100 | $60,259 | 31.2% |
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 Valley Mills, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $804 | $1,014 | $1,347 | $1,352 |
HUD income limits for Valley Mills, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,900 | $29,800 | $47,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,050 | $54,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,300 | $61,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,550 | $68,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,000 | $73,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,400 | $79,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bosque County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,100.
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 Valley Mills
What is the average rent in Valley Mills, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Valley Mills is $1,172 (±$92) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Valley Mills rent-burdened?
83.2% of renting households in Valley Mills pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Valley Mills, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $176,200 (±$29,944) for owner-occupied homes in Valley Mills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Valley Mills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Valley Mills, TX is $1,430 (±$304) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Valley Mills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Valley Mills, TX is $1,992 (±$526) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Valley Mills?
Valley Mills, TX has an estimated 491 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Valley Mills growing?
In Valley Mills, the number of residents went from 1,302 in 2015–2019 to 1,136 in 2020–2024 (−12.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Mills city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Mills city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Mills city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Mills city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Mills city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Mills city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Valley Mills city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bosque County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bosque County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Valley Mills Police Department (ORI TX0180200)
- 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 Valley Mills city, Texas (place:74732, 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 .