Housing in South Padre Island, TX
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$739,500
Median List Price
$578,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$514
Days on Market
183
Active Inventory
302
Months of Supply
25.2
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$434,032
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,232
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
13.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
91.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
46
Pending Sales
22
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$514
Median List $/SF
$417
South Padre Island vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. South Padre Island is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$498,800
Median Rent
$1,421
Total Housing Units
5,843
Vacancy Rate
74.1%
Owner Occupied
66.2%
Renter Occupied
33.8%
Median Property Tax
$7,089
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,675
Housing Types
The current median sale price in South Padre Island, TX is $739,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 183 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 25.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $514. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,232/month. About 66.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 5,843 total housing units.