The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78656 sells for about $235,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are down 8.8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 27 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,629 a month.
ZIP 78656 — Uhland
The 78656 housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase with a year-over-year price decline of 8.8%. High inventory levels relative to sales volume suggest a shift toward a buyer's market, driven by a surge in new construction supply.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking new-construction single-family homes at a lower price point than the Austin core.
Median prices moved down 8.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 27 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 13.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 78656, Caldwell County TX
The area is experiencing residential expansion through new construction developments like Hymeadow and Sunset Oaks.
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 car toward the Austin or San Marcos employment hubs via nearby highway corridors.
Local recreation is limited, with access to rural open spaces and proximity to larger amenities in San Marcos and Lockhart.
The rental market is characterized by new-build single-family homes, with limited inventory and moderate pressure.
The local economy is largely driven by residential development and proximity to the broader San Marcos and Austin labor markets.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle use with access to regional highway networks.
Development is focused on suburban residential expansion into previously rural land.
Caldwell County Appraisal District manages property assessments for the area.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and potential utility district assessments.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 78656 profile.
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.
- Santa's Ranch Drive Thru Christmas Light Park4.614.4 mi
- Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park4.69.2 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese417.5 mi
- Texas Ski Ranch4.516.9 mi
- JUMP PARTY USA49.8 mi
- Circuit of The Americas4.618.9 mi
- EVO Entertainment + EVX + IMAX® - Kyle4.49.1 mi
- Germania Insurance Amphitheater4.518.8 mi
- COTA Karting4.518.5 mi
- Trattoria Lisina4.718.4 mi
- Rio Vista Park4.67.8 mi
- EVO Entertainment + EVX + IMAX® - Kyle4.49.1 mi
- Son's River Ranch4.411.2 mi
- EVO Entertainment - San Marcos4.37.1 mi
- Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours4.87.4 mi
- 7A Ranch4.519 mi
- Wimberley Glassworks4.814.6 mi
- Smoke ATX4.818.2 mi
- Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing4.93.5 mi
- Pioneer Town4.519 mi
- Rio Vista Park4.67.8 mi
- Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours4.87.4 mi
- Lockhart State Park4.57.5 mi
- Sewell Park4.77.7 mi
- Five Mile Dam Park4.46.2 mi
- Plum Creek Golf Course4.29.5 mi
- Kissing Tree Golf Club4.212.2 mi
- San Marcos Premium Outlets4.611.7 mi
- Tanger Outlets San Marcos4.512 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.29.6 mi
- Marshalls4.39.6 mi
- Kyle Flea Market3.97.6 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport4.121.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
New construction community serving as a primary residential anchor.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.