The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76670 sells for about $244,990, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 76670 — Milford
The housing market in 76670 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand and affordability relative to the broader DFW metro area, though sales volume remains constrained by limited supply.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with lower housing costs compared to the nearby DFW metro area.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 13.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 76670, Ellis County TX
The area is served by the Milford Independent School District, which provides local public education options.
The area maintains a rural character with limited large-scale commercial development, primarily serving as a residential base for commuters.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to regional highways connecting to larger employment hubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Local recreation is centered on community parks and proximity to rural open spaces, with limited large-scale shopping or entertainment venues within the immediate ZIP code.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited multi-family supply, with demand driven by local workforce needs.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and service-oriented, with many residents commuting to larger nearby cities for employment.
Parcels are subject to Milford ISD and Ellis County tax jurisdictions.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival4.716.4 mi
- The Porch Venue515.6 mi
- Hilltop Lanes4.319.6 mi
- College Street Pub4.418.8 mi
- Hillsboro City Park4.511.8 mi
- Roadside America Museum4.712.3 mi
- Texas Through Time4.812.3 mi
- Roadside America Museum4.712.3 mi
- Texas Through Time4.812.3 mi
- Ellis County Museum4.518.7 mi
- Hillsboro City Park4.511.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green space for outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 20.8% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $194,000 (20.8% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $194,000 (-20.8% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.