The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78829 sells for about $165,000, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.9% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 102 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 78829 — Batesville
The housing market in 78829 remains stable with low transaction volume and limited inventory. Prices have seen a slight year-over-year decline, reflecting the rural nature of the market and limited demand growth. The area continues to serve as a quiet, affordable enclave for local residents.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including retirees and individuals employed in agriculture or local public services.
Median prices moved down 2.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 102 days on market with 7.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
7% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.2% · poverty 14.8% — 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 4.1%/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 3.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 78829, Kinney County TX
Schools in this rural area are primarily served by the Brackett Independent School District, which maintains a small-town educational environment.
The area is subject to regional wildfire risks common to the South Texas brush country and occasional flash flooding during heavy rainfall events.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy primarily driven by agriculture, ranching, and regional government services.
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).
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby regional hubs for employment via US-90.
Recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, and proximity to regional parks and the Rio Grande border region.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with demand primarily driven by local workforce needs.
The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, ranching, and local government administration.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
The Kinney County Appraisal District manages property assessments for all parcels within the county.
Parcels are subject to Kinney County and Brackett ISD tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and windstorm risk factors.
Data retrieved from data.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.
A historic former military fort that serves as a major local recreational and residential hub.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.