Zapata, TX housing market
The typical Zapata home is worth about $128,000, down 5.2% in a year, 57% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Zapata compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Zapata at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 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 | Zapata | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $141,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $147,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $145,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $154,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $168,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $180,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $163,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $146,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $145,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $134,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $128,000 | $299,000 |
Zapata and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata | $128K | −5.2% | $970 | $45,488 |
| Medina | $377K | −5.2% | $970 | $21,506 |
| Falcon Lake Estates | — | — | $970 | $65,909 |
2.8 years of income
The typical Zapata home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Zapata 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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Zapata is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Zapata pay a median of $395, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $750 · 4 bedrooms $1,430
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (78076; Zapata County, TX), 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.
Recent listings in Zapata
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.