The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79252 sells for about $80,300, or $61 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 64 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $750 a month.
ZIP 79252 — Paducah
The housing market in 79252 is characterized by low transaction volume and stable, affordable home values. Market activity remains limited, reflecting the rural nature of the area and a lack of significant new development pressure. Prices have remained relatively flat, with demand primarily driven by local residents.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees and long-term residents seeking a quiet, low-cost-of-living environment in a rural Texas setting.
Median prices moved down 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 64 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 14.2% — 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 2.4%/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 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 79252, Hardeman County TX
The area is served by the Quanah Independent School District, which provides standard public education for the local community.
The region is subject to standard North Texas weather risks, including wind and occasional severe storm activity.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local business, with limited large-scale industrial 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).
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby regional hubs for employment.
Local recreation includes access to community parks and proximity to regional outdoor attractions in the Texas Panhandle.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest demand from local workers and long-term residents.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, local government, and small retail businesses serving the Hardeman County area.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles, with US Highway 287 serving as the primary regional corridor.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently under construction in the ZIP.
The Hardeman County Appraisal District manages property assessments for all parcels within the county.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and county-level assessments for public services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather risks, including wind and hail exposure common to the Texas Panhandle.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 79252 profile.
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.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.