| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $148,700 | -6.2% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $99 | 1,347 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 89 | -37% YoY |
| Active listings | 39 | +24% YoY |
| New listings this month | 6 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 4% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $380,000 | +135.3% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | n/a | Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 2.6% | 1 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 95% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
Metropolitan market · Texas · September 2026 data
What is the Zapata, TX real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Zapata, TX asks $148,700, down 6.2% year over year. Homes spend a median of 89 days on market, with 39 active listings and 4% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 3% of active listings, and inventory sits at 95% of the same month in 2019 — a buyer-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$148,700
▼ 6.2% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$99
1,347 sq ft median
Median days on market
89
September 2026
Active listings
39
For sale now
New listings
6
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
4%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
95%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
3%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$380,000
▲ 135.3% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
n/a
Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio
Homes sold / month
3
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Zapata, TX housing market doing right now?
The Zapata, TX housing market lists at a $148,700 median as of September 2026, down 6.2% year over year, with an 89-day median market time and 39 homes for sale (4% with a price cut). Active inventory is 95% of the 2019 level, reading as a buyer-leaning market by days-on-market pace.
Zapata housing market statistics
The table summarizes Zapata's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Zapata.
How have home prices changed in Zapata?
Zapata home prices are down 6.2% year over year and -0.8% month over month as of September 2026, at a $148,700 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Zapata TX · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Zapata TX · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Zapata?
Zapata has 39 active listings, 6 new this month, 1 pending as of September 2026. About 4% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 95% of its 2019 level — a buyer-leaning market by pace.
Is Zapata a good real estate investment?
Zapata scores 53/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #387 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
53/100
#387 of 933 covered metros
Zapata scores 53/100 on our composite Investor Score (#387 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; active inventory sits at 95% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 6.2% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Zapata ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Zapata?
A home at Zapata's $148,700 median listing runs about $814 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$735/mo
−$79/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$814/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$896/mo
+$82/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $148,700 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Zapata?
To buy Zapata’s $148,700 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $40,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($942/mo) at 28% of income. That is 1.1× the area’s $36,527 median household income, so a typical Zapata household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $148,700 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $29,740 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $814/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (1.03% effective rate) | $128/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $40,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $36,527 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Zapata housing market?
Longer-run demand in Zapata shows up in net migration of -85 residents. Natural-hazard risk rates Very Low. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Net migration (2022–2023)
-85
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$1.41M/yr
Natural-hazard risk
Very Low
National hazard index · top hazard: Cold wave
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Zapata?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Zapata, TX is $148,700, down 6.2% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Zapata, TX metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Zapata?
The median home listed in Zapata asks $148,700 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $814 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Zapata?
The median property in Zapata spends 89 days on the market, with 39 homes actively listed and 4% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Zapata?
With a median 89 days on market and 4% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 3% of active listings, Zapata reads as a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026. Lean is based on days-on-market pace when closed-sale ratios are unavailable. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Zapata a good place to invest in real estate?
Zapata scores 53/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #387 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Zapata?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Zapata and the wider Texas market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Zapata, TX metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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