The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78956 sells for about $169,000, or $126 per square foot.
Prices are down 35% 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 $1,035 a month.
ZIP 78956 — Schulenburg
The Schulenburg housing market is currently experiencing significant downward pressure, with median sale prices falling 35% year-over-year. High vacancy rates and a high price-to-rent ratio indicate a challenging environment for both sellers and investors.
This area is primarily suited for local homeowners and those seeking a rural lifestyle, as the high vacancy and price-to-rent ratios present challenges for traditional rental investors.
Median prices moved down 35.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 27 days on market with 24.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
7% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 93.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 78956
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 shows high vacancy rates of approximately 31.2% and a high price-to-rent ratio, suggesting limited cash-flow potential for investors.
The local economy is primarily rural with a mix of small-town commerce and agricultural interests in Fayette and Lavaca counties.
Data compiled from ZCTA-level Census ACS and local market reports.
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Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.