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Paige, TX — ZIP 78659

Population: 2,660 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78659 (Paige, TX) is $456,400 — down 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $435,000 after a median 134 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with tornado, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$456,400

Median home value

-4.4%

1-year change

134

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$456,400
1-year appreciation
-4.4%
3-year appreciation
-8.3%
5-year appreciation
+8.9%
10-year appreciation
+75.2%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$538,739
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$435,000
Median list price
$368,900
Median price per sqft
$238
1-year sale-price change
-4.9%
Median days on market
134 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
45
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
17
1-year forecast
-3.4%
New listings (monthly)
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$828/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,035/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,640/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,892/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
tornado, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 62% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
36.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,392
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,377

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (15 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Flying G H Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Austin Executive Airport (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,541 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,007
Housing built before 1970
13.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
63.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,981
Households with broadband internet
42.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,809
Average weekly wage
$946
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,419

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 78659State medianUS median
Median home value$456,400$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$435,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market134 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,981$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78659?
$456,400.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78659?
$435,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78659?
Median days on market: 134 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78659?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78659?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave.
Is ZIP 78659 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78659?
Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78659?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78659?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 78659 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78659?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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