The Longview area has a wide variety of housing options available; many with opportunities to showcase the natural beauty of East Texas' landscape of woods, green spaces, lakes, and ponds. Single-family homes, age-restricted neighborhoods, townhomes, apartments, and special elder care facilities are all available, most of which can be found at costs well below the national average.

The housing figures listed below are based on housing resale and availability within the Longview city limits. It should be noted, however, that other options are available for those who wish to live slightly farther away from the city center on small acreage tracts of land in “ranchette” communities, featuring two to ten acres. Still larger tracts are also available for horsemen and cattlemen.

Resale Housing 

• Average home value of $105,092 in 2007
• 90-day average market time
• 285 homes sold from $80,000 - 1,000,000 as of June 2007
  • Average sold home price of $210,195
  • Median sold home price of $169,250

Rental Housing

• Typical inventory of 45-50 condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, and single family residences available for rent anytime, with rents averaging from $450-$1400 per month
• Longview is home to 47 apartment complexes, several catering to the needs of the elderly or handicapped. Typical rent for apartments: 1 Bedroom $400-600, 2 Bedroom $500-750
• Most rental properties are leased through advertising in the Longview News Journal, local real estate firms, and Apartment Locaters.

Local Resources

• Gregg County Appraisal District  
  • Provides online information on valuation of properties within Longview and the surrounding area, including the use of Geographic Information Systems
  • Website: www.gcad.org
• Harrison County Appraisal District   
  • Provides online information on valuation of properties within Longview and the surrounding area, including the use of Geographic Information Systems
  • Website: www.harrisoncad.org
• Longview Area Association of Realtors, Inc.
  • Provides list of local realtors
  • Phone: 903-753-7638
  • Address: 1514 Judson Rd., Longview, TX 75601
• East Texas Builders Association
  • Provides a list of member builders in the Longview area
  • Association organizes the "Parade of Homes" every June and November, which features 30+ new homes in the area