The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78071 sells for about $245,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 78071 — Three Rivers
The housing market in 78071 is characterized by low volume and stable, modest price growth driven by local energy-sector demand. Inventory remains tight, and the market is largely insulated from broader urban trends due to its rural nature. Figures for specific metrics like price cuts and days on market are based on limited sample sizes due to the low number of annual transactions.
This area is best suited for those seeking rural isolation, agricultural land, or energy-sector workers who prioritize proximity to job sites over urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 84 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% 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 11.5% — 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 4.5%/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 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 78071, McMullen County TX
The area is subject to standard regional wildfire and wind risks common to rural South Texas.
Economic activity is primarily driven by the energy sector and agricultural land use with minimal new residential development.
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 exclusively by personal vehicle, typically involving long drives to regional employment hubs in larger neighboring counties.
Recreation is limited to rural outdoor activities, hunting, and local community-based events.
The rental market is extremely thin with limited inventory, primarily serving local workers and seasonal energy-sector contractors.
The local economy is heavily reliant on oil and gas extraction and large-scale ranching operations.
Transportation is entirely dependent on state highways; no public transit infrastructure exists.
There are no major residential or commercial developments currently in the pipeline.
The McMullen County Appraisal District manages assessments for all parcels in the county.
Parcels are subject to county-wide school district taxes and local groundwater conservation district fees.
Insurance premiums are rising due to regional exposure to severe weather events and wildfire risks.
Texas is a non-judicial foreclosure state with expedited timelines for lenders.
Sellers must provide a standard Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) property disclosure notice.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Choke Canyon State Park4.310.4 mi
- Choke Canyon State Park4.310.4 mi
- Dollar General3.80.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional destination for fishing and boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.