Zapata County, TX home prices
Zapata County, TX: the typical home is worth $128,632 as of 2026-05, down -4.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $102/sq ft…
Zapata County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $112,153 → 2026: $128,632 (1.1×)
Market read
At $128,632, homes in Zapata County sit 40% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 45% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #210 of 243 Texas counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-4.0% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here sit on the market — a median 130 days on the market, with 5% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.1× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~18% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Jim Hogg County, TX ($92,307) · Starr County, TX ($145,810) · Webb County, TX ($218,400) · Brooks County, TX ($73,538) · Duval County, TX ($82,254) · Hidalgo County, TX ($193,980)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Zapata County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $112,153 |
| 2010 | $112,285 |
| 2011 | $113,375 |
| 2012 | $119,639 |
| 2013 | $120,190 |
| 2014 | $127,193 |
| 2015 | $132,066 |
| 2016 | $132,000 |
| 2017 | $141,354 |
| 2018 | $139,238 |
| 2019 | $147,211 |
| 2020 | $162,794 |
| 2021 | $171,354 |
| 2022 | $169,542 |
| 2023 | $146,993 |
| 2024 | $142,132 |
| 2025 | $128,603 |