US Metro Real Estate Intelligence
Rankings/Longview, TX

Longview, TX

NeutralTier 1CBSA 30980Compare
Risk Rank: #172 of 274Month: 2026-06Score change (12m): +5
47score
Composite risk percentile vs 274 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Longview's housing market shows average risk, ranking 172nd of 274 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Longview experienced a market correction from mid-2025 through mid-2025. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is roughly flat (-1% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession
2 months in current phase·from Recovery

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

20192020202120222023202420252026

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by affordability and price momentum, while permits per capita provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Affordabilityp79
Mortgage payment / income
Price Momentump64
12-month HPI change
Employmentp51
12-month employment change (risk inverted)

Market Signals

Inventory is roughly flat (-1% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Liquidity

Stable
Active Listings YoY
-1.3%p47
Days on Market YoY
+0.0%p45
Months in status2
Data through Jun 2026

Valuation

Balanced
Rent vs. Price Growth
-0.8%p52
Months in status2
Data through Jun 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.
Factor Details
Lower riskHigher risk
Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk
Price MomentumElevated
+1.9%p64

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthBelow Avg
-6.3%p39

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaLow Risk
0.91p3

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityElevated
0.33p79

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentNeutral
+0.4%p51

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationNeutral
+$15Kp44

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards
N/ANormal
Rate Change (YoY)
-5 bpsNormal
Mortgage Risk Premium
+194 bpsElevated
Stable for 10 quartersData through 2026-Q3

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio
0.90Elevated
Completion-Permit Divergence
-3.1 ppNormal
Accumulating for 5 quartersData through 2026-Q2
Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal
YoY Permit Growth
-6.3%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Based on limited permit volume

Supply and demand are in equilibrium. No unusual activity on either side of the market.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Moderate
Largest SectorGovernment 17.1%
QCEW 2024 annual averages
Internal Structure

Longview's 4 counties show moderate divergence — Harrison County carries the most risk (Elevated) while Rusk County anchors the lower end.

Moderate16.1Limited data
4 of 4 counties scored

Longview, TX shows Moderate internal divergence — some counties diverge meaningfully from the metro picture. Harrison County contributes the most structural risk (Elevated, driven by price momentum), while Rusk County anchors the lower end (Below Average).

Within-metro factor percentiles (0 = lowest risk, 100 = highest risk)
CountyScore
Harrison CountyRisk Driver
75
Gregg County
58
Rusk CountyStabilizer
33
Upshur County
33
Score History
MonthScore
2026-0550
2025-1232
2025-1136
2025-0944
2025-0842
2025-0642
2025-0541
2025-0349
2025-0146
2024-1054
2024-0741
2024-0549
2024-0351
2023-1242
2023-0951
2023-0745
2023-0444
2023-0241
2022-1240
2022-1141
2022-0940
2022-0842
2022-0740
2022-0640
2022-0538
2022-0340
2022-0139
2021-1241
2021-1036
2021-0741
2021-0543
2021-0345
2021-0243
2020-1242
2020-1144
2020-0941
2020-0635
2020-0341
2019-1236
2019-1132
2019-0930
2019-0832
2019-0639
2019-0538
2019-0340
2019-0139
Data Vintages
Price (HPI)2026-Q1
Permits2026-06
Income2024
Employment2026-06
Migration2023