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ZIP 78541

Population: 51,710 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 78541 is $214,622 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $287,000 after a median 77 days on market. Typical rent runs $994/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$214,622

Typical home value

+1.2%

1-year change

77

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$214,622
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
5-year appreciation
+28.3%
10-year appreciation
+84.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$215,518

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$287,000
Median list price
$324,500
Median price per sqft
$145
1-year sale-price change
+0.0%
Median days on market
77 days
Homes sold (recent period)
78
For-sale inventory
184
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
Active listings
212
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
28

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$994/mo
1-year rent change
+1.7%
Studio fair-market rent
$801/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$806/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,017/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,305/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,439/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
11
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
4
Charter schools
4
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, LONE STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT, EDINBURG CISD
Schools include
IDEA QUEST ACADEMY, IDEA QUEST COLLEGE PREPARATORY, IDEA EDINBURG COLLEGE PREPARATORY, IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMY, LONE STAR H S SOUTH (TJJD)

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
152
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
36,179
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
36,011

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2003
Housing built before 1970
3.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
58.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,462
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
71.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

How it compares

ZIP 78541State medianUS median
Typical home value$214,622—$288,527
Median sale price$287,000—$325,000
Median days on market77 days—51 days
Typical rent$994/mo—$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$2,462—$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 78541?
$214,622.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78541?
$287,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78541?
Median days on market: 77 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78541?
Typical rent: $994/month.
Is ZIP 78541 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 78541. 152 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
How many schools serve ZIP 78541?
11 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 78541 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78541?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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