Houston County land: flood and parcels
6,660 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll125,978
- In a FEMA flood zone17%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Houston County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Houston County
Towns in Houston County
- Erin908 parcels
- Tennessee Ridge785 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Houston County
64 insured flood claims were recorded in Houston County from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The largest single event was Late spring storms (2010), with 12 claims. FEMA paid $1.6 million on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | 24 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 19 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Houston County
What NFIP policyholders in Houston County pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 18 | $1,060–$2,220 | $1,920 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
Full-risk premium: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
Farmland rent in Houston County
Cropland in Houston County rents for about $64.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $64.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $20 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $21.50 an acre2026; $15 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for Tennessee yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Tennessee county →
People and new homes in Houston County
- Population8,479July 2025 estimate, +2.2% since 2020
- Median household income$59,5762020–2024 average, ±$4,089
- New homes permitted12025, 1 single-family; 1 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20260Jan–Aug, against 1 a year earlier
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Land in Houston County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 3,460 | 52% |
| Farm and timber | 1,467 | 22% |
| Other or not coded | 1,393 | 21% |
| Institutional | 340 | 5.1% |
1,467 farm and timber parcels cover 109,371 acres. County tax roll 2026 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Houston County is 2.30 acres (6,660 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Houston CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 355 Ingham Ln 55.0 acres
- 3838 Hwy 231 54.8 acres
- 450 Wolf Pit Rd 54.0 acres
- 4560 Cooley Ford Rd 53.1 acres
- 51.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 47.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 3678 Buckeye Rd 47.6 acres
- 46.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 49 Rye Loop Rd 43.9 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Houston County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Houston County, TN?
6,660 parcels on the 2026 Houston County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 125,978 acres.
How much vacant land is in Houston County, TN?
Houston County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Houston County?
The median parcel is 2.30 acres, from 6,660 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Houston County is in a flood zone?
17% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Houston County?
1.1% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Houston County?
No land prices for Houston County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Houston County.
How many people live in Houston County?
About 8,479 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +2.2% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Houston County?
Building permits authorized 1 new housing units in 2025 and 0 from January to Aug 2026 (against 1 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Houston County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2026 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.