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City · 6,227 residents · Gregg County, Texas

Gladewater , Texas

In Gladewater, a typical home is worth $174,000 and typical rent is $1,060 a month. Compared with all of Gregg County, the typical home value is 14% lower and typical household income is 12% lower.

Gladewater in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $174,000

    14% below the county

    39% below Texas

    • Gladewater
    • Gregg
    • Texas
  • Typical rent

    $1,060a month

    4% below the county

    24% below Texas

    • Gladewater
    • Gregg
    • Texas
  • Typical household income

    $58,810a year

    12% below the county

    25% below Texas

    • Gladewater
    • Gregg
    • Texas
  • Households that own their home

    62%

    1 points above the county

    1 points below Texas

    • Gladewater
    • Gregg
    • Texas

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$169,522
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $141,244 to $169,522.
Typical rent
$993 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Gladewater is in Gregg County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Gregg County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Gladewater apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Gladewater has the 15th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 356 cities in Texas with more than 5,000 people (36%).

  2. 14% of households in Gladewater have no internet at home (9% in Gregg County).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Gladewater

What homes there are in Gladewater, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home
Kind of home: Gladewater and its comparisons
MeasureGladewaterGregg CountyTexasUnited States
Detached house 84%64%64%61%
Attached house Unreliable estimate2%3%6%
Building of 2 to 4 13%10%5%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimate16%21%19%
Mobile home Unreliable estimate8%6%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%0%

The detached house rules in Gladewater: 84% of homes, more than in Gregg County (64%).

Year built
Year built: Gladewater and its comparisons
MeasureGladewaterGregg CountyTexasUnited States
Before 1960 26%15%12%26%
1960–1979 34%35%21%24%
1980–1999 20%28%28%25%
2000–2009 Unreliable estimate11%18%14%
2010 or later 13%11%21%11%

Homes in Gladewater are older: the typical year built is 1976; in Gregg County, 1980.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Gladewater and its comparisons
MeasureGladewater
Under $100K Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K 44%
$200K–$300K 19%
$300K–$500K 17%
$500K–$750K Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M Unreliable
$1M or more Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Gladewater and its comparisons
MeasureGladewater
Under $500 Unreliable estimate
$500–$999 Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499 Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499 Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable
$3,000 or more Unreliable

With a mortgage

$1,565 a month

Gregg County: $1,541 a month

Without a mortgage

$611 a month

Gregg County: $563 a month

Owners with a mortgage

56%

Gregg County: 49%

Owning costs about the same in Gladewater as in Gregg County: with a mortgage, $1,565 a month; without one, $611.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Gladewater and its comparisons
MeasureGladewaterGregg CountyTexasUnited States
Typical home value +94%+49%+65%+53%
Typical rent +25%+29%+34%+33%
Typical household income +88%+33%+27%+29%

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Gladewater rose 94%; in Gregg County, it rose 49%.

Rents in Gladewater rose more slowly than in Gregg County: 25% since 2015–2019, against 29%.

The typical household income in Gladewater rose 88% over that time; home values changed +94% and rent +25%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Gladewater and its comparisons
MeasureGladewaterGregg CountyTexasUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.3%7.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.5%4.8%3.4%
People per household 2.822.512.692.53
Drive alone 78%82%71%69%
Carpool 16%9%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate7%14%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Gladewater are bigger: 2.82 people on average; in Gregg County, 2.51.

Carpooling is common in Gladewater: 16% of workers get to work that way, against 9% in Gregg County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Gladewater?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Gladewater, worth $174,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 31% of the typical household income in Gladewater, which is $58,810 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $64,956 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Gregg County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Gladewater. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $6,090 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,516

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$170,848
Total interest
$245,811
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,938 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,372 a month

  • Tight

    $1,372 to $1,764 a month

    Your payment · 31%

  • Hard

    more than $1,764 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Gladewater ($58,810 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,516
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$1,157
Property tax$209
Home insurance$73
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$77

You need at least $6,090 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Total monthly payment $1,516; principal and interest $1,157.

The city and its county

Gladewater and Gregg County

Gladewater is in Gregg County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Map of Gregg County, Texas, with Gladewater marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Gladewater's own numbers

Typical home value
$174,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,060
Typical yearly household income
$58,810
Households that own their home
62%
Effective property tax rate
1.44%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Gregg County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,232
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+52%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Gregg County.

Everything about Gregg County

Buying

Buying a home in Gladewater

A typical home in Gladewater is worth $174,000: 14% below the county and 39% below Texas. With the typical household income in Gladewater ($58,810 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Gladewater 3.0 years
  • Gregg 3.1 years
  • Texas 3.6 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Gregg County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Gregg County rose 69% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Gregg County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Gregg County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +3.6%
  2. 2021: +12.0%
  3. 2022: +19.1%
  4. 2023: +7.0%
  5. 2024: +4.1%
  6. 2025: +2.1%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Gregg County, Texas and the United States
Period County Texas U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.1% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +52% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +69% +88% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Gladewater next to Gregg County, Texas and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Gladewater $174,000
  • Gregg $203,400
  • Texas $283,800
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Gladewater $1,060
  • Gregg $1,102
  • Texas $1,403
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Gladewater $58,810
  • Gregg $66,550
  • Texas $78,476
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Gladewater next to Gregg County and Texas
Measure Gladewater Gregg County Texas U.S.
Typical home value $174,000 14% below the county $203,400 $283,800 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,060 4% below the county $1,102 $1,403 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $58,810 12% below the county $66,550 $78,476 $80,734
Households that own their home 62% 1 points above the county 60% 63% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,514 6% above the county $2,368 $4,232 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.44% 0.28 points above the county 1.16% 1.49% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 36% 13 points below the county 49% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Gregg County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Gladewater

For a typical $174,000 home in Gladewater, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Gladewater's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,516a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $6,090
    Cash to close
    $11,310
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $77
  • Conventional, 5% down $1,484a month

    Down payment
    $8,700
    Cash to close
    $13,920
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $83
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,224a month

    Down payment
    $34,800
    Cash to close
    $40,020
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,385a month

    Down payment
    $26,100
    Cash to close
    $31,320
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Gladewater and for Gregg County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Gladewater

1.44%of the home’s value each year

$2,514 a year for the typical owner in Gladewater.

  • Gladewater 1.44%
  • Gregg 1.16%
  • Texas 1.49%

What Texas publishes School-district homestead exemption (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)

Exemptions and deadlines in Texas

Flood risk in Gregg County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Gregg County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.9%
782
Of those, with NFIP insurance
23%
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Gregg County, Texas and the U.S.
Measure County Texas U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.9% 4.1% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 23% 48% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Gladewater

Typical rent in Gladewater is $1,060 a month: 4% below the county. In Gladewater, 36% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Gregg County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,232 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $23.69 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Gregg County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Gregg County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,034 $19.88 $41,360
1 bedroom $1,041 $20.02 $41,640
2 bedrooms $1,232 $23.69 $49,280
3 bedrooms $1,611 $30.98 $64,440
4 bedrooms $1,712 $32.92 $68,480

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Gladewater

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Gladewater is in ZIP code 75647.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,210: $22 less than the fair market rent for Gregg County ($1,232).

  • 75647 $1,210$1,620

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Gladewater when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Gladewater

HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Gladewater. These are the largest.

  • Juliawood Homes Julia Woods St, Gladewater 75647 66 low-income homes · For families (903) 845-3952
  • Gardens of Gladewater 108 N Lee Dr, Gladewater 75647 36 homes, 34 low-income · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2006 · For older adults

See all 24 buildings in Gregg County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Gladewater

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Gregg County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Gladewater

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Gladewater or Gregg County. The ones below are statewide in Texas: they work in Gladewater the same as in the rest of the state.

  • My First Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program for first-time buyers: a 30-year mortgage with down payment assistance. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • My Choice Texas Home

    Statewide in Texas

    Texas state program with down payment assistance for any buyer, not only first-time buyers. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

    DeferredForgivable

    See the program Official page

  • Texas Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

    Statewide in Texas

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    Texas state certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return. Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

Housing counselors near Gladewater

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Gladewater, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Balance - Dallas

    8330 Lbj Fwy, Dallas · 109 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
  • Builders of Hope

    603 Munger Ave, Dallas · 109 miles away · Spanish

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 2 more
  • BCL of Texas (business and Community Lenders)

    400 S Zang Blvd Ste 1220, Dallas · 110 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in other languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more

All counseling agencies in Texas

Help in Spanish near Gladewater

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Gladewater

HUD’s record names them for Gladewater or Gregg County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Gladewater Public housing (903) 845-2493

One other authority has an office in Gregg County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Gregg County

These cities are also in Gregg County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Questions

Housing questions about Gladewater

Short answers with the numbers for Gladewater and all of Gregg County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Gladewater?

The typical home value in Gladewater is $174,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Gregg County it is $203,400.

How much does it cost to rent in Gladewater?

Typical rent in Gladewater is $1,060 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Gregg County is $1,232.

What is the FHA loan limit in Gladewater?

Gladewater uses the FHA limit for all of Gregg County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Gladewater?

The typical homeowner in Gladewater pays $2,514 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.44% of the home’s value; in Gregg County, the rate is 1.16%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Gladewater?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Gregg County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).