The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77560 sells for about $245,000, or $103 per square foot.
Prices are down 66.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 185 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,206 a month.
ZIP 77560 — Hankamer (CDP)
The 77560 housing market is currently experiencing significant volatility with a sharp year-over-year decline in median sale prices. Market activity is limited, and the area presents structural challenges that may deter short-term investors. Data for specific school ratings, utility providers, and detailed tax history is not currently published at the ZIP level.
This area is primarily suited for long-horizon buyers or those seeking rural living, as market volatility and structural challenges make it less ideal for short-term investors or those needing quick liquidity.
Median prices moved down 66.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 185 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.9% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 6.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 77560, Chambers County TX
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).
The rental market in 77560 is characterized by a low renter share of 14.7% and limited inventory, with a median rent of $1,206.
The local economy is primarily rural with limited major industrial anchors within the immediate ZIP code.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles and Repit market reports.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 69.8% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — 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 $74,000 (69.8% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $74,000 (-69.8% vs the published ten-year series (2024)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.