The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78598 sells for about $260,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.86%), a market in balance. Homes take about 61 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
ZIP 78598 — Port Mansfield
The housing market in ZIP 78598 is a niche, low-density coastal market with limited residential turnover. Market metrics for this specific ZIP are not widely tracked by major portals, so regional data from the Brownsville-Harlingen CBSA is used as a proxy for broader economic trends.
This ZIP is primarily suited for those seeking a remote, coastal lifestyle focused on fishing and outdoor recreation rather than traditional suburban or urban living.
Median prices moved down 0.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 61 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 78598
The area is subject to regional flood and storm exposure typical of the Texas Gulf Coast.
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 area is primarily known for its proximity to coastal fishing and outdoor recreation in the Port Mansfield region.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the fishing, tourism, and maritime industries.
Property insurance in this coastal region is subject to high-risk premiums due to hurricane and wind exposure.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA 78598 profile.
- Fred Stone Park4.21.3 mi
- Port Mansfield Marina4.50.5 mi
- Port Mansfield Harbor4.60.4 mi
- Valley International Airport4.526.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major hub for recreational fishing and boating on the Laguna Madre.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.