Bryan, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Brazos County · College Station-Bryan · population 91,541

First-time buyersGrowing fast

Image: Wikipedia · Bryan, Texas

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Rising

Momentum score · 0–100

Where Bryan stands

At or near all-time high. population growing 2.2% per year.

Median home $275,442

1-year +1.2%

5-yr CAGR +4.6%

vs 5-yr peak +0.0%

Population +2.2%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability

35/100

Car-dependent

Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.

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Public transit

30/100

Minimal transit

Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.

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Remote work fit

100/100

Excellent for remote work

Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.9

Lean buy

At a 16.9 price-to-rent ratio, Bryan is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →

Home YoY

56 · w22%

Home 5-yr CAGR

63 · w22%

Distance from peak

90 · w18%

Population growth

82 · w16%

Rent YoY

55 · w12%

Home 10-yr CAGR

61 · w10%

Long thesis

Bryan has held up across the cycle: home values at $275,442 with +4.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Bryan's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Bryan

Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, with an estimated population of 91,541. It anchors the College Station-Bryan metro area. The population has grown 2.2% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Bryan is $275,442 as of 2026-04, up 1.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.6% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Bryan average $1,356 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.5%). The composite momentum score is 68 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 2.2% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.

●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Bryan (Wikipedia)

Bryan is a city in and the county seat of Brazos County, Texas, United States. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 83,980. Bryan borders the city of College Station, which lies to its south. Together they make up the Bryan–College Station metropolitan area, the 15th-largest metropolitan area in Texas with 268,248 people as of 2020.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorBobby Gutierrez

Area54.26 sq mi

Elevation361 ft

Incorporated1871

Density1592.87/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Brazos County right now.

NWS active alerts (TX)Texas Emergency Management How to prepare (NWS)

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Brazos County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Bryan

18 tracked · ranked by median home value

1Tiffany Park$437,261+1.8%

2North Oakwood$403,585+3.9%

3Austin's Colony$398,678+0.8%

4Copperfield$325,716-0.4%

5Briarcrest$304,385+1.3%

6Garden Acres$302,427+2.7%

7Sul Ross$296,318+4.7%

8Memorial Forest$293,745+1.3%

9Tejas$290,102+0.5%

10The Oaks$282,006-0.3%

11Wheeler Ridge$274,274+2.9%

12Upper Burton Creek$263,936+1.9%

13East Side Historical District$235,587+0.6%

14Escondido$191,939-4.7%

15Wonderland$179,327-6.2%

16Pecan Ridge$168,678+10.8%

17Milam-Jones$166,797-1.0%

18Carver-Kemp$156,299-2.3%

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)

60° / 39°

avg high / low

Summer (Jul)

95° / 73°

avg high / low

Sunny days/yr

232

~64% of year

Annual precip

29″ rain

1″ snow

Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)

Hurricane

High

Tornado

Very high

Wildfire

Moderate

Earthquake

Low

Flood

Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

Open current Bryan listings on the major real-estate sites.

For rent

Zillow rentals → Apartments.com → Trulia rentals →

For sale

Zillow for sale → Realtor.com →

Links open the live search on the destination site — results are always current.

Local news & community

Latest news

Texas A&M students loved this burger joint. Now it's closing.
Chron · 5h ago
Colorado Opens NCAA Regional Play Monday In Bryan, Texas
University of Colorado Athletics · 3d ago
City of Bryan renames an old street to create a more unified identity for Travis Bryan Midtown Park
KBTX News 3 · 15h ago
Sinha concludes season at Bryan Regional
University of Texas Arlington Athletics · 1d ago
No. 4 Men’s Golf wins NCAA Bryan Regional
University of Texas Athletics · 1d ago
Rebels' Season Comes To Close At NCAA Bryan Regional
University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics · 23h ago

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the College Station-Bryan area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

NFLDallas Cowboys →

NBADallas Mavericks →

MLBTexas Rangers →

NHLDallas Stars →

Local economy & environment

Humidity

64%

Moderate climate

Median household income

$73,000

Texas state median

Top industries (state-level)

Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.