The story of this market
The typical home in Lufkin, Texas sells for about $273,000, or $133 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 127 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,500 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Lufkin, Texas
The Lufkin housing market shows moderate growth with a median sale price of $273,000, reflecting a 3.4% year-over-year increase. Market activity is characterized by a longer average time on market of 127 days, suggesting a less competitive environment compared to previous periods. Data gaps exist for specific tax and income metrics at the city level.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Lufkin yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 608 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.16% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A significant regional attraction that provides educational and recreational value to the community.
A major municipal park offering outdoor space and recreational facilities for residents.
The historic center of the city currently undergoing revitalization efforts to boost local commerce.
Lufkin is well-suited for families and local workers seeking a stable, small-city environment in East Texas with access to regional amenities and a moderate cost of living.
Lufkin ISD serves the community with 14 campuses, including three high schools and one middle school, with a student body that is 46.5% Hispanic and largely economically disadvantaged.
The city features notable local amenities including the Ellen Trout Zoo and Kit McConnico Park, which serve as primary recreational anchors for residents.
The rental market in Lufkin features a median asking rent of $1,500 per month, reflecting steady demand in the local housing sector.
Lufkin's economy is driven by its role as a regional center for East Texas, supported by education, healthcare, and local industry.
Lufkin serves as a regional hub in East Texas with a diverse economy anchored by local industry and public services.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.