Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
78597 Real Estate Market Update: South Padre Island, TX, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 78597 in South Padre Island, Texas, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $520K | ▲ +13.2% | ▲ +9.5% |
| Days on market | 204 | ▼ -7.3% | ▲ +118.2% |
| Homes for sale | 299 | ▼ -4.8% | ▼ -18.5% |
| Sale-to-list | 94.5% | ▼ -0.1% | ▼ -2.9% |
| Homes sold | 64 | ▲ +25.5% | ▼ -3.0% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 78597 numbers say
Prices in South Padre Island's 78597 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $519,500, up 9.5% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 204 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 94.5% of list price.
Based on 64 recent sales, 78597 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 78597
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 204-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 78597 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 78597 is $519,500 (+9.5% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 78597 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 78597 is currently an active market, based on a 94.5% sale-to-list ratio, about 204 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78597?
- A typical listing in 78597 goes under contract in about 204 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 78597 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.