The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78026 sells for about $223,250, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,350 a month.
ZIP 78026 — Jourdanton
The housing market in 78026 remains stable with modest price appreciation and limited inventory. Buyers are primarily local residents or those seeking affordability outside the San Antonio metro area, keeping the market steady despite broader national economic headwinds.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural-adjacent lifestyle with more affordable housing options compared to the San Antonio urban core.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 8.8 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 12.1% — 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 7.6%/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 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 78026, Atascosa County TX
Crime data for this rural ZIP is not determinable at a granular level, though it generally aligns with broader trends in Atascosa County.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Jourdanton Independent School District, which is generally characterized as a stable, small-town district.
The area is subject to standard Texas climate risks, including potential for severe storms and heat; specific flood-zone mapping should be verified per parcel.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture, energy-sector support, and proximity to the San Antonio metro area's southern expansion.
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).
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents often traveling toward Pleasanton or San Antonio via US-281.
Local amenities include community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces; major shopping and dining are concentrated in nearby Pleasanton.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand from local workers and families seeking affordable housing.
The economy is anchored by public administration, education, and energy-related services within Atascosa County.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle, with US-281 serving as the primary arterial corridor.
Development is primarily low-density residential and small-scale commercial expansion.
The Atascosa County Appraisal District manages assessments for all parcels in the ZIP.
Parcels are subject to Jourdanton ISD and county-level hospital district taxes.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and hail risk profiles common to South Texas.
Texas operates under a non-judicial foreclosure process, allowing for relatively efficient resolution of defaulted mortgages.
Texas law requires sellers to provide a standard Seller's Disclosure Notice detailing the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- Lew's at Pleasanton Country Club4.49.4 mi
- I37 Speedway4.712.9 mi
- Plestex Theatre4.38.8 mi
- Eagle Lanes4.18.3 mi
- Longhorn Museum4.710.1 mi
- Longhorn Museum4.710.1 mi
- Pleasanton River Park4.69.2 mi
- Pleasanton Country Club4.59.5 mi
- Allways Atascosa CDJR4.312.8 mi
- Alamo Helicopter Tours4.931 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 recreation and events.
Historic anchor in the county seat.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.