78538 Housing Market Report January 2025•Hidalgo County, Texas

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Housing Prices in 78538, TX

How much do homes in 78538, TX cost?

Median List Price

Median List Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in a given area are listed. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$215,000$159/SqFt
+$5,000
+2.4%

Based on all homes listed in January 2025

Insight

The list price of homes in 78538 has increased by 2.4% since December.

Summary: The median home list price in 78538 was $215,000 in January 2025, up 2.4% from the previous month, and the median price per square foot was $159.

Median List Price By City

Median List Price By City
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
78538
+2.4%
78543
0.0%
78549
0.0%

Median List Price By Bedrooms

Median List Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsDec 2024Jan 2025Change YoY
1$255K$255K
0.0%
2$135K$140K
+3.7%
3$210K$210K
0.0%
4$274.9K$271.9K
-1.1%
5$409.4K$409.4K
0.0%

Summary: 78538 housing price by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +3.7%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -1.1%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes did not change.

Housing supply in 78538, TX

How many homes are available in 78538, TX?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
45Last MonthJan 2025
372 months agoDec 2024
+21.6 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Summary: The 78538 real estate market had 45 homes for sale in Jan 2025, a 21.6 % increase compared to Dec 2024.

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsDec 2024Jan 2025Change MoM
111
0.0%
269
+50.0%
31923
+21.1%
4910
+11.1%
522
0.0%

Summary: 78538 housing inventory by bedroom type for January 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +50.0%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +21.1%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +11.1%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes remained the same.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in 78538, TX cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price0 Home

At Asking Price0 Home

Under Asking Price2 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in 78538, you may be able to get a good deal. 100% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 2 homes were sold or pending in 78538 in January 2025, up by 100.0% month-over-month. Of the 2 sold homes, 100% were sold under asking, 0% were sold at asking, and and 0% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for 78538, TX

How long does it take to sell a home in 78538, TX?

Average Listing Age

Average Listing Age
This is the average number of days an active home has been on the market.
Last Month1 month agoChange MoM
123 DaysLast MonthJan 2025
126 Days1 month agoDec 2024
-2.5 %
Change MoMDec – Jan

Summary: Homes in 78538 had an average listing age of 123 days in Jan 2025, down by 2.5% compared to the previous month.

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Based on information from Greater McAllen Association of Realtors, Rio Grande Valley MLS, and Houston REALTORS® Information Service for the period 12/01/2024 - 02/01/2025

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