The 78596 housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in 78596 was $217K last month, up 8.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in 78596 is $132, up 13.8% since last year.
In October 2024, 78596 home prices were up 8.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $217K. On average, homes in 78596 sell after 60 days on the market compared to 84 days last year. There were 48 homes sold in October this year, up from 35 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$216,950
+8.5% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
78596, TX
$216,950
+8.5%
United States
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How hot is the 78596 housing market?
78596 is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 60 days.
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Somewhat Competitive
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 60 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 37 days.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
78596, TX
94.8%
-1.8 pt
United States
Schools in 78596
Learn about schools in the 78596 area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Runn Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
238
Students
4 reviews
9/10
Memorial Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
988
Students
1 reviews
9/10
Raul A Gonzalez Junior Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
658
Students
2 reviews
9/10
M Rivas Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
289
Students
1 reviews
8/10
Sam Houston Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
720
Students
1 reviews
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18 elementary schools.
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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.
Flood Factor - Minor
49% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
78596 has a minor risk of flooding. 4,289 properties in 78596 are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 49% of all properties in 78596. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
71% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
78596 has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 10,356 properties in 78596 that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 71% of all properties in 78596.
88% 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. 12,768 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.