What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Granite Shoals, TX, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Granite Shoals is a city in Burnet County, Texas, with an estimated population of 5,417. The population grew 1.4% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Granite Shoals is $356,189 as of 2026-04, down 4.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.7% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 12% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 50 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-4.3% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Net positive migration: population up 1.4% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
- The data is the data: Granite Shoals has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -4.3% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- 12% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
More about Granite Shoals
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.