What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Texarkana, 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.
Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, with an estimated population of 35,971. The median home value in Texarkana is $197,719 as of 2026-04, up 2.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.2% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Texarkana average $1,150 per month. The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (+2.5% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- Affordable AND rising: median home $197,719 with positive recent direction — rare combination most of the country can't offer.
- Quiet strength: +2.5% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
- Held the highs: currently -1.8% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
Things to know first
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
- Local nuance (school zones, neighborhood quality) varies block by block — visit before deciding.
More about Texarkana
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.