Housing

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Wood County's housing market is as varied as its landscape — lakefront homes on Lake Fork, restored historic houses in Mineola and Winnsboro's downtown districts, quiet acreage outside Quitman and Yantis, and new construction going up to meet steady demand.

Across the county's six incorporated cities — Alba, Hawkins, Mineola, Quitman, Winnsboro, and Yantis — plus communities like Lake Fork and Holly Lake Ranch, new residents can choose the setting that fits them, from a walkable Main Street to a private stretch of shoreline, without leaving the county.

That range comes at a price point still well below the major metros nearby. Over the past year, the median home sale price in Wood County has moved in the $290,000–$340,000 range, and the county's population has grown roughly 6% since 2019 — outpacing the national rate — as more people trade city commutes for an East Texas peaceful pace. Most residents here own rather than rent, and with Wood County sitting less than 90 miles from the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, it's close enough for weekend trips or hybrid work, far enough to feel like a different world.