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Zapata County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Zapata County, TX’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+7.466
Inventory Health25%
+1.764
Affordability20%
-86.01
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
-92.21

Where is Zapata County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Zapata County, TX is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Zapata County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$474K▲ +193.3%
Median Days on Market174 days-18.7%
Months of Supply31.5▲ +74%
Homes for Sale32-8.6%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +87.4%

How has Zapata County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zapata County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Zapata County, TX is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Zapata County, TX?

The median sale price in Zapata County, TX is $474K, having risen 193.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Zapata County, TX?

Zapata County, TX scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Zapata County, TX's Alpha Score?

Zapata County, TX's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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