Hidalgo County, TX home prices

Hidalgo County, TX: the typical home is worth $193,980 as of 2026-05, up +0.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $159/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $36,531 → 2026: $193,980 (5.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $193,980, homes in Hidalgo County sit 10% below the Texas median ($214,793) and 17% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #147 of 243 Texas counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+0.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 79 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.6× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$958/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,128/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Starr County, TX ($145,810) · Willacy County, TX ($181,416) · Brooks County, TX ($73,538) · Cameron County, TX ($207,155) · Jim Hogg County, TX ($92,307) · Zapata County, TX ($128,632)