Home prices
The median home cost in Wharton is $92,700. In comparison to its nearby areas this is about $36,360 (28%) lower.It is roughly $124,800 (57%) lower compared to the United States as a whole, and compared to the city of Houston it is roughly $79,100 (46%) lower.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Wharton is $777. This is about $110 (12%) lower compared to the surrounding areas.In comparison to the nation as a whole it is about $285 (26%) lower, and compared to the city of Houston is roughly $264 (25%) lower.
Nearby places
Boling
Boling is roughly 9 miles southeast from Wharton. Housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Boling is valued at $102,900, which works out to $10,200 (9%) higher than Wharton. The rent there is a bit more expensive. Boling's median rent is $835 per month, which comes out to $58 (6%) higher than Wharton.
Kendleton
Kendleton is about 11 miles northeast from Wharton. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. The cost of the median home in Kendleton is $103,600, which works out to $10,900 (10%) higher than Wharton. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. In Kendleton the median monthly rent is $907, which is $130 (14%) higher than Wharton.
El Campo
El Campo is about 12 miles southwest of Wharton. Real estate prices there are a lot more expensive. El Campo's median home value is $146,000, which is $53,300 (36%) higher than Wharton. Rents there are pretty similar. In El Campo the median monthly rent is $777, which is very similar to Wharton.
Needville
Needville is approximately 15 miles northeast from Wharton. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The median home price in Needville is $126,900, which works out to $34,200 (26%) higher than Wharton. Its rents are a little more expensive. Needville's median rent is $1,074 a month, which works out to $297 (27%) higher than Wharton.
East Bernard
East Bernard is roughly 16 miles north of Wharton. Its real estate prices are substantially more expensive. The median home in East Bernard costs $165,900, which works out to $73,200 (44%) higher than Wharton. Its rents are a bit more expensive. East Bernard's median rent is $843 a month, which is $66 (7%) higher than Wharton.