ZIP 78597 · South Padre Island, TX
South Padre Island, TX
Monthly housing intelligence for ZIP 78597, South Padre Island, TX. As of the latest 2026 data.
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Market Analysis
ZIP 78597 market outlook.
Median listing prices in ZIP 78597 are $499,950 with 332 active listings and a typical 111-day time on market.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
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Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 5 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Additional Metrics
New listings
36
YoY -25.0%
Pending listings
50
Pending ratio 0.15 (pending ÷ active)
Active listings
329
Total − pending
Median $ / sqft
$403
YoY +1.0%
Median sqft
1,267
Average listing price
$640,154
YoY -5.5%
Total listings
379
Active + pending
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Buyer's MarketSelling in South Padre Island, TX (78597)? Homes here are taking 5 days less to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in South Padre Island, TX (78597). Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 15%
- Median Days on Market
- 111 days
- Inventory YoY
- −17%
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Recent history
| Month | Median price | Active | DOM | Pending ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $499,950 | 332 | 111 | 0.15 |
| July 2026 | $499,950 | 348 | 101 | 0.14 |
| June 2026 | $512,500 | 350 | 106 | 0.14 |
| May 2026 | $515,000 | 348 | 106 | 0.14 |
| April 2026 | $508,000 | 350 | 110 | 0.11 |
| March 2026 | $500,000 | 361 | 117 | 0.10 |
| February 2026 | $498,000 | 348 | 122 | 0.09 |
| January 2026 | $489,000 | 333 | 132 | 0.08 |
| December 2025 | $487,450 | 349 | 127 | 0.11 |
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