The 78542 housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in 78542 was $263K last month, up 8.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in 78542 is $173, up 6.1% since last year.
In May 2025, 78542 home prices were up 8.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $263K. On average, homes in 78542 sell after 101 days on the market compared to 93 days last year. There were 153 homes sold in May this year, up from 120 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$262,900
+8.4% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
78542, TX
$262,900
+8.4%
United States
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How hot is the 78542 housing market?
78542 is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 96 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 96 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 40 days.
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Climate's impact on 78542 housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in 78542.
Flood Factor - Moderate
58% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
78542 has a moderate risk of flooding. 11,497 properties in 78542 are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 58% of all properties in 78542. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
78542 has a severe risk of wildfire. There are 29,481 properties in 78542 that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in 78542.
72% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
78542 has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. 78542 is most at risk from hurricanes. 21,450 properties in 78542 have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 152 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 159 mph.