Real Estate Investing in Refugio, Texas

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2 ZIP codes • Population: 4,159 • Refugio County

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Should you buy in Refugio, TX? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (57/100)

Mixed — values have been flat. OK for long-horizon buyers, less attractive if you may need to sell soon.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A cash-flow market — rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
3 flags
  • High vacancy: 31.9% of homes vacant — above national norms.
  • Declining values: -3.4% 5-year CAGR — values have moved lower.
  • Elevated poverty: 23.3% poverty rate — can affect rent collection.

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3.0/ 5

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Appreciation

Long-term value growth

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Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $131,936
Avg Monthly Rent $932
ZIP Codes 2

Investing in Refugio Real Estate

Refugio in Texas is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 2 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

Refugio is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. unambiguously out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Refugio at $932/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

A an established population with $N/AK household income profile is what makes Refugio a challenging rental market — the tenant base is present, but the affordability math is tight.

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Avg Home Value
$131,936
Avg Monthly Rent
$932
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (TX)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Port Lavaca, TX metro

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Below List
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ZIP Codes in Refugio, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions About Refugio, TX

How should investors approach Refugio, TX?

Investors usually favor careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management in Refugio, TX. With home values at $132K and rents near $932/mo, other strategies can work but produce consistent rather than outsized returns.

How landlord-friendly is Refugio, TX?

TX ranks as a landlord-friendly state for landlord-tenant law. Refugio generally follows the statewide framework, so landlords face reasonable operating rules.

What is the rental occupancy rate in Refugio, TX?

Expect elevated vacancy in Refugio, TX. Rents at $932/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

Can owner-occupants cash flow in Refugio, TX?

The house hack math a challenging in Refugio, TX. Owner-occupant buyers benefit from the $932/mo rents and $132K home values.

What kind of tenants rent in Refugio, TX?

Tenant demand in Refugio, TX is solid. The local workforce $932/mo rents across most rental classes.

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