The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79036 sells for about $154,422, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
ZIP 79036 — Fritch
The housing market in 79036 is characterized by low transaction volume and a small inventory of active listings. Prices have shown modest year-over-year growth, reflecting a stable but quiet market environment in the Texas Panhandle.
This ZIP code is best suited for those seeking a quiet, small-town lifestyle in the Texas Panhandle who value affordability and proximity to the regional hub of Amarillo.
Median prices moved up 4.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 41.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 79036
The area is a small-town community in the Texas Panhandle with proximity to Amarillo for broader economic and urban access.
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 strategically positioned near key highways, providing access to Amarillo for employment and urban services.
The area offers a serene living environment with access to local outdoor amenities and small-town community features.
The local economy is anchored by small-town services and proximity to the broader Amarillo regional labor market.
Data sourced from Texas Demographics by Cubit and US Census Bureau estimates.
- Lake Meredith National Recreation Area Headquarters4.62.2 mi
- Alibates Flint Quarries Visitor Center4.79.7 mi
- Wildcatters Bowling and Entertainment3.88.4 mi
- The Morley Theatre4.49.1 mi
- Huber Park4.58.5 mi
- Fritch Fortress Campground4.64 mi
- Huber Park4.58.5 mi
- Lake Meredith Marina4.74.5 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 regional attraction providing water-based recreation and outdoor activities near Fritch.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.