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

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Smith County · Tyler · population 112,219

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Tyler, TX
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64
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Tyler stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $253,191
1-year -0.9%
5-yr CAGR +5.8%
vs 5-yr peak -0.9%
Population +1.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-04$253k$129k$175k$220k$266k201620182020202220242026

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
98/100
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
$1,319/mo$1,004$1,211$1,419202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent133123100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.0
Lean buy

At a 16.0 price-to-rent ratio, Tyler 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
46 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
69 · w22%
Distance from peak
85 · w18%
Population growth
72 · w16%
Rent YoY
46 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
69 · w10%
Long thesis

Tyler has held up across the cycle: home values at $253,191 with +5.8% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Tyler'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 Tyler

Tyler is a city in Smith County, Texas, with an estimated population of 112,219. The population grew 1.4% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Tyler is $253,191 as of 2026-04, down 0.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.8% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Tyler average $1,319 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.1%). The composite momentum score is 64 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.8% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Net positive migration: population up 1.4% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
●Held the highs: currently -0.9% 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 Tyler (Wikipedia)

Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, the population is 105,995. Tyler is the 38th most populous city in Texas and 289th in the United States. It is the principal city of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area, which is the 198th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and 16th in Texas after Waco and the College Station–Bryan areas, with a population of 233,479 in 2020. The city is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.

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

City facts

Area58.31 sq mi
Elevation499 ft
MottoA Natural Beauty
Density1891/sq mi
Named forJohn Tyler

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

Things to see in Tyler(Recreation and tourism)

  • Caldwell Zoo
  • Texas Rose Festival
  • Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
  • Lake Bellwood
  • Flint, Texas
  • Tyler State Park
  • HGTV Dream Home
  • Juneteenth
  • African Americans
  • Cotton Belt Railroad
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Carnegie Public Library

+7 more on Wikipedia.

Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.

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 Smith County right now.

NWS active alerts (TX)Texas Emergency ManagementHow to prepare (NWS)

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

Neighborhoods of Tyler

31 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Oak Hollow$671,352+3.6%
2Hollytree$663,187+2.8%
3Cambridge Bend Estates$567,604+5.6%
4Country Place$515,475+3.3%
5Cascades Estates$497,187+0.5%
6The Woods$476,461+1.6%
7Elk River Estates$467,626+2.0%
8Ashmore$452,410+3.7%
9Tall Timbers Estates$427,802+0.9%
10Oak Tree Village$387,640+1.2%
11Williamsburg Village$346,736+2.5%
12Guinn Farms$333,866+2.5%
13Hampton Hill$333,091+1.8%
14Acadia Place$324,976-0.9%
15Stoneleigh$319,722-0.3%
16Briarwood$314,036+6.1%
17Hillshire Heights$311,251-0.4%
18Wellington Place$296,986-0.6%
19Bullard Place$295,447-0.7%
20Heritage South$294,320-1.1%
21The Highland$279,973+3.9%
22Green Acres$278,979+1.2%
23Sleepy Hollow$271,652-1.6%
24Irish Meadows$267,809-0.9%

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Run the numbers for Tyler

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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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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Tyler area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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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