The 78596 housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in 78596 was $218K last month, up 5.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in 78596 is $130, up 2.4% since last year.
In March 2024, 78596 home prices were up 5.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $218K. On average, homes in 78596 sell after 75 days on the market compared to 50 days last year. There were 38 homes sold in March this year, up from 35 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$217,950
+5.0% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
78596, TX
$217,950
+5.0%
United States
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How hot is the 78596 housing market?
78596 is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 71 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 4% below list price and go pending in around 71 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 30 days.
This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
8/10
Memorial Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
995
Students
1 reviews
8/10
Airport Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
868
Students
N/A
7/10
Capt D Salinas II Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
526
Students
5 reviews
7/10
Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
700
Students
2 reviews
7/10
North Elementary School
Public • 3-5
357
Students
N/A
Only showing 5 of
21 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on 78596 housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in 78596.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Major
50% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
78596 has a major risk of flooding. 4,276 properties in 78596 are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 50% of all properties in 78596. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
51% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
78596 has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 7,304 properties in 78596 that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 51% of all properties in 78596.
89% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
78596 has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. 78596 is most at risk from hurricanes. 12,609 properties in 78596 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 161 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 173 mph.