The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79007 sells for about $156,500, or $77 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.37% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,199 a month.
ZIP 79007 — Borger
The 79007 housing market in Borger, Texas, offers an accessible entry point with a median home price of $156,500. While prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, the market faces challenges including vacancy pressure and management intensity for rental properties. Investors are advised to approach this market with a focus on operational discipline.
This ZIP is best suited for disciplined real estate investors and local residents seeking an accessible entry point into the housing market, as it requires active management due to vacancy and maintenance considerations.
Median prices moved up 4.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 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) · poverty 15.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 79007, Hutchinson County TX
The area is characterized by a stable but challenging economic environment with a focus on industrial and local service sectors.
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).
Local amenities include parks and community spaces within the Borger area.
The rental market shows significant volatility with high year-over-year growth in median asking rents, though vacancy pressure remains a concern for operators.
The local economy is anchored by the Borger Micro Area, with industry mix heavily influenced by regional energy and industrial sectors.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ZIP-Codes.com.
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area Headquarters4.610.5 mi
- Wildcatters Bowling and Entertainment3.83.3 mi
- The Morley Theatre4.42.1 mi
- Huber Park4.53.1 mi
- Fritch Fortress Boat Ramp4.610.2 mi
- Fritch Fortress Campground4.610.6 mi
- Huber Park4.53.1 mi
- Lake Meredith Marina4.78.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green spaces serving the Borger area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.