La Villa, TX housing market
The typical La Villa home is worth about $124,000, up 2.9% in a year, 59% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how La Villa compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
La Villa at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | La Villa | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $62,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $70,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $72,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $86,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $97,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $114,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $125,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $131,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $123,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $124,000 | $299,000 |
26 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 26 new homes in La Villa in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $3.8 million to build. That's 8.7 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Texas as a whole. Over the past 10 years, La Villa has permitted 284 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, La Villa gained 847 residents while 173 new homes were permitted: about 4.9 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How La Villa ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 21 | 21 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2020 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2019 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2018 | 29 | 25 | 4 | $2.5 million |
| 2017 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2016 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2015 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2014 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $648,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $174,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $58,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $58,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $116,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $78,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $78,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $39,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $156,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $233,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $129,000 |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $383,000 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $348,000 |
| 2000 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $348,000 |
La Villa's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How La Villa ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.9 years of income
The typical La Villa home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Texas (3.8).
How La Villa ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $980
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in La Villa is $980 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. A two-bedroom takes about 38% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $760 · 4 bedrooms $1,400
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78562; McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.