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Rule
Haskell County · Panhandle Plains · Population 823
Rule is a city in Haskell County in the Panhandle Plains region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.
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- Population
- 823
- Growth in 10 years
- +33.4%
- Median age
- 40.0 Texas: 35.6
- Under 18
- 24% Texas: 25%
- 65 and older
- 22% Texas: 13%
- People per household
- 2.6 Texas: 2.7
- Households with kids
- 28% Texas: 35%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 12% Texas: 34%
- Veterans
- 5% Texas: 6%
- Born in Texas
- 74% Texas: 58%
- Moved here from another state last year
- 5% Texas: 2%
- Moved to a new home last year
- 20% Texas: 14%
- No health insurance
- 28% Texas: 17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Median household income
- $34,792 Texas: $78,476
- Below poverty line
- 38% Texas: 14%
- Median home value (owners’ estimate)
- $71,000 Texas: $283,800
- Own their home
- 76% Texas: 63%
- Typical property tax bill
- $722/yr Texas: $4,232/yr
- Effective property tax rate
- 1.02% Texas: 1.49%
- Monthly cost with a mortgage
- $913/mo Texas: $2,106/mo
- Monthly cost, paid off
- $422/mo Texas: $678/mo
- Typical year homes were built
- 1961 Texas: 1992
- Single-family houses
- 97% Texas: 67%
- Apartments and multiplexes
- 0% Texas: 26%
- Mobile homes
- 3% Texas: 6%
- Median rent
- $1,027/mo Texas: $1,403/mo
- Rent, 2 bedrooms
- $733/mo Texas: $1,395/mo
- Rent, 3 bedrooms
- $1,079/mo Texas: $1,650/mo
- Homes that are rented
- 24% Texas: 37%
- Rentals sitting empty
- 0% Texas: 8%
- Rent as a share of income
- 51% Texas: 31%
- Typical electric bill
- $189/mo Texas: $184/mo
- Typical gas bill
- $83/mo Texas: $56/mo
- Typical water and sewer bill
- $951/yr Texas: $595/yr
- Heat with electricity
- 43% Texas: 61%
- Heat with natural gas
- 53% Texas: 35%
- Homes with broadband internet
- 92% Texas: 91%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Average commute
- 17 min Texas: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7% Texas: 14%
- Cars per household
- 2.0 Texas: 1.9
- Households without a car
- 3% Texas: 5%
- Biggest jobs: Service occupations
- 30% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Natural resources
- 26% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
- 22% of working residents
- Nearest airport with airline flights
- ABI Abilene Regional Airport, about 55 miles
- Nearest major airport
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, about 167 miles
- Nearest city of 100,000+
- Abilene About 51 miles
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.
- July average high
- 95°F Hottest month
- January average low
- 29°F Coldest month
- Days over 100°F
- 28 In a typical year
- Days of 90°F or more
- 110 In a typical year
- Nights at freezing or below
- 63 In a typical year
- Rain per year
- 26.9 in.
- Snow per year
- 3.1 in.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Haskell weather station (about 11 miles from the town center).
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Market
Rule’s housing market
Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
- Median list price
- $79,900 +28.4% vs. a year ago
- Price per sq. ft.
- $76 Texas: $179
- Median days on market
- 122 Texas: 68
- Listings with a price cut
- 50% Texas: 22%
Explore Rule by ZIP code
Home prices by ZIP code in Rule
The local market
- Median list price
- $79,900 Texas: $350,000
- Homes for sale
- 6
- Days on market
- 122 median Texas: 68
- Price per sq. ft.
- $76 Texas: $179
- Typical home size
- 1,064 sq. ft.
- Listings with a price cut
- 50% Texas: 22%
- New listings this month
- 0
- Under contract
- 2
By ZIP code
| ZIP | Median list price | For sale | Days on market | Price per sq. ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79547 | $79,900 | 5 | 122 | $76 |
| 79548 | $265,000 | 1 | 148 | $112 |
Across Haskell County: median list price $225,000, 34 homes for sale, 81 days on market.
Owning and renting here
- Median home value
- $71,000
- Effective property tax rate
- 1.02%
- Typical property tax bill
- $722/yr
- Median rent
- $1,027/mo
- Own their home
- 76%
Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers
Only 6 homes are listed right now, so these numbers can swing a lot from month to month.
Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
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