What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Perryton, 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.
Perryton is a city in Ochiltree County, Texas, with an estimated population of 8,219. The population has contracted 0.8% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Perryton is $126,049 as of 2026-04, up 12.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -2.6% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 16% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 43 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-16.4% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- Trend still working: prices up 12.0% in the last 12 months — buyers are still chasing inventory.
- Affordable AND rising: median home $126,049 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can't offer.
Things to know first
- 16% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
- Flat or shrinking population: -0.8% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
- Stagnant long-run trend: +0.3% 10-year CAGR plus flat population — appreciation case is weak.
- Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.
More about Perryton
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.