The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76486 sells for about $545,504, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $986 a month.
ZIP 76486 — Perrin
The housing market in 76486 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural community. Prices have seen moderate appreciation over the last decade, though the market remains quiet with very few closed sales per month. Current conditions are stable, with no significant development pressure or rapid shifts in demand.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a rural lifestyle, lower population density, and homeownership, rather than commuters or investors looking for high-density rental demand.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 4.7 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 76486, Jack County TX
The area is served by the Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District, which provides education from elementary through high school levels.
The area is primarily rural with limited large-scale commercial development; economic activity is largely tied to local agriculture and regional services.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with travel times to regional employment hubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex often exceeding one hour.
Recreational opportunities are largely centered on outdoor activities, including access to rural landscapes and local community parks.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily consisting of single-family homes with low turnover and minimal institutional investor presence.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture, ranching, and small-scale local services.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicle use via state and county road networks.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
The Jack County Appraisal District manages property assessments for all parcels within the county.
Parcels are subject to taxation by the Perrin-Whitt CISD and Jack County, with potential additional levies for emergency services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind risk factors common to North Texas.
Data retrieved from ZCTA 76486 census profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park4.713 mi
- Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site4.713.8 mi
- Crazy Water Company4.814.5 mi
- National Vietnam War Museum4.815.3 mi
- Famous Water Co4.714.5 mi
- Lake Mineral Wells State Park4.713 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community space for outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 25.1% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $408,600 (-25.1% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.