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

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Brazoria County · Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land · population 10,635

AffordabilitySmall-town feel
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62
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Freeport stands

Home values up 7.5% in the last year.

Median home $158,737
1-year +7.5%
5-yr CAGR +1.6%
vs 5-yr peak -2.1%
Population -0.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-05$159k$92k$118k$143k$169k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
75/100
Strong remote-work fit
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 vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.0
Buy

At a 10.0 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Freeport on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 10.0 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
83 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
44 · w22%
Distance from peak
78 · w18%
Population growth
43 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
58 · w10%
Long thesis

Freeport has held up across the cycle: home values at $158,737 with +1.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Freeport is a small market with thin transaction volume and modest appreciation. The bear case is liquidity: when you eventually sell, your buyer pool is small, slow, and price-sensitive.

About Freeport

Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, with an estimated population of 10,635. It anchors the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. The median home value in Freeport is $158,737 as of 2026-04, up 7.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +1.6% annual growth (-2.1% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Freeport average $1,318 per month. The composite momentum score is 62 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

Bull case

Trend still working: prices up 7.5% in the last 12 months — buyers are still chasing inventory.
Affordable AND rising: median home $158,737 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can’t offer.
Held the highs: currently -2.1% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

Bear case

Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

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 Brazoria County right now.

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Cities like Freeport

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.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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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.

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