The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 77561 sells for about $245,000, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 72 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 77561 — Hardin
The housing market in 77561 is currently stable with low inventory and moderate sales activity. Prices have seen a slight year-over-year decline, reflecting broader regional cooling, while the rural nature of the area keeps demand consistent but limited. Buyers are primarily local residents looking for single-family homes.
This area is best suited for families and individuals seeking a rural lifestyle with lower housing costs compared to the nearby urban centers.
Median prices moved down 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 72 days on market with 7.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 12.4% — 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 6.8%/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 7.7%/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 77561, Hardin County TX
The area is subject to flood risk due to its proximity to the Trinity River and coastal storm surge exposure.
Economic activity is primarily driven by local agriculture, timber, and proximity to industrial hubs in the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area.
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 commute by personal vehicle to employment centers in Beaumont or Liberty via Highway 146 and Highway 105.
The area offers access to outdoor activities including fishing and boating on the Trinity River and local wildlife management areas.
The rental market is limited with low turnover and primarily consists of single-family homes.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and regional services, with many residents commuting to the petrochemical industry in the Golden Triangle.
Parcels are subject to Hardin County and local school district taxation, with some areas served by rural water supply corporations.
Insurance premiums are elevated due to high wind and flood risk profiles in the region.
Data retrieved from census.gov 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.
- Trinity Valley Exposition4.58.2 mi
- Liberty Municipal Park4.65.9 mi
- Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge4.44.5 mi
- Daniel Park4.29.5 mi
- Dayton City Park4.211.6 mi
- Knobby Knees Trailhead , Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge4.55.7 mi
- Liberty Municipal Golf Course4.66.3 mi
- Faux Real Trade Days Liberty4.68.2 mi
- Brookshire Brothers4.36.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational fishing and boating access.
Regional nature preserve offering hiking and wildlife viewing.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).