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Zapata County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of July 2026

Balanced

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%
58
Inventory Health25%
62
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Zapata County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Zapata County, TX is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising 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$105K▲ +28.1%
Median Days on Market352 days▲ +665.2%
Months of Supply32.0▲ +190.9%
Homes for Sale32-3%
Homes Sold1-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$98-19.8%

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

Now: 59
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 July 2026, Zapata County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 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 $105K, having risen 28.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Zapata County, TX?

Zapata County, TX scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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