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Harlingen, TX 78550 Housing Market

Typical home values in Harlingen's 78550 ZIP code stand at $176,408, down 0.8% over the past year. The median list price is $225,875, with homes averaging 86 days on market as of September 2026.

Updated September 2026Median value$176K

The median home value in Harlingen, TX 78550 is $176K as of September 2026, down 0.8% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 78550 range

$162K to $191K

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12-month value trend

-0.8% over 12 months

Sep 2025$178K

Low $175KHigh $178K

Sep 2026$176K

The numbers

What is the 78550 housing market like?

As of September 2026

Typical home value

$176K

0.8%YoY

Median list price

$226K

1.5%MoM

Days on market

10.3%MoM

Homes for sale

154

0.6%MoM

Price cuts

14.3%

25.7%MoM

New listings

25.0%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

78550 housing market forecast 2027

+0.5%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 78550 to rise 0.5% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 78550 fell 0.8%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 78550?

Zillow's forecast does not call for a drop: it expects typical home values in 78550 to rise 0.5% by September 2027, after a 0.8% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 78550 home prices compare?

78550$176,408
Harlingen$199,394
Texas$258,447
United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Harlingen: 2 ZIPs; Texas: 1,512 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

Harlingen's housing market is moving slowly. There are 154 homes for sale, with 42 new listings added in September 2026. About 14.3% of listings have received a price cut, suggesting sellers are adjusting expectations in a softer market. With homes taking 86 days to sell on average, buyers have time to look carefully. If you're considering selling, expect a patient market where pricing competitively will matter.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

What is a typical home worth in Harlingen 78550?

The typical home value in this ZIP is $176,408 as of September 2026, down 0.8% from the prior year.

How many homes are currently listed in 78550?

There are 154 homes for sale in the area as of September 2026, with 42 new listings.

How long do homes typically stay on market here?

The median time on market is 86 days as of September 2026.

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