Housing
Vacancy - 14.1%
The Wichita Falls-Sherman-Lawton, TX-OK Market ranks 31st in Vacancy across STI Markets with a Vacancy rate of 14.1%. That is 49,625 Vacant Housing units compared to 303,404 Occupied units.
Average Home Value - $261,644
The Average Home Value for owner occupied housing units in the Wichita Falls-Sherman-Lawton, TX-OK Market is $261,644. This ranks 133rd across STI Markets. Over the last 2 years there has been a change of 10.4% in this markets Average Home Value, compared to a national change of 9.9%. This 2 year change in home values ranks 108th across STI Markets.
Figure 55: Home Value 2year History
Mortgage Risk Level - Low
Mortgage Risk is defined as the ratio of recent residential loan amount to income for new home purchases. The Mortgage Risk for the Wichita Falls-Sherman-Lawton, TX-OK Market is 2.5. The market subsequently ranks 141st across STI Markets. This is considered to be a Low level of mortgage risk.
Affordability Level - Accessible
Overall Affordability can be classified in a similar fashion, comparing the Markets Average Home Value with the Average Household Income. This Affordability ratio currently sits at 3.1. The Wichita Falls-Sherman-Lawton, TX-OK Market therefore earns the Accessible classification for housing affordability and ranks 139th across STI Markets. The following chart shows how markets compare between these two measure. Note the breaks between affordability classifications are 3, 5, and 7.
Figure 60: Affordability Comparision
