The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76882 sells for about $139,950, or $123 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 9 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 76882 — Ballinger
The housing market in 76882 is extremely quiet with very low inventory and minimal sales activity. Prices have fluctuated significantly due to the small sample size of transactions in this rural area. Market conditions remain stable with no major development or economic shifts driving change.
This ZIP is best suited for individuals seeking rural isolation or agricultural land, rather than commuters or families requiring proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 9 days on market with 2.0 months of supply — a fast-moving 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) · unemployment 9.2% · poverty 1.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical -7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 76882, Coleman County TX
The area is subject to standard regional risks for rural West Texas, including wildfire and wind exposure.
Economic momentum is limited, characterized by a small, stable rural population base with minimal new infrastructure development.
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).
Commutes are primarily by private vehicle to nearby regional hubs like Coleman or Brownwood.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, with limited local shopping or formal park facilities within the immediate ZIP.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low inventory and limited turnover.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale ranching.
Transportation is entirely dependent on personal vehicle use via state highways.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
The Coleman County Appraisal District manages property assessments for the area.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level property tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and severe weather risks common to the Texas plains.
Texas is a non-judicial foreclosure state with relatively fast timelines for lender recovery.
Texas law requires sellers to provide a standard Seller's Disclosure Notice regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA 76882 profile.
- Hords Creek Lake4.49.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.