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Hale Center, TX Housing Market
The typical home in Hale Center, TX is worth $118,199, fell 2.8% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $110,000, -23.1% year over year (through May 2026). With 4.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 89 days, Hale Center is a leaning buyer's. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $118,199 home is about $631/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Hale Center, TX
Typical home value
$118,199
-2.8% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$110,000
-23.1% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
89
Slow-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
4
4.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$49,083
Home costs 2.4x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Hale Center a buyer's or seller's market?
Hale Center, TX is a leaning buyer's, based on 4.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 89 days. 4 to 5 months of supply is the neutral band: neither side holds a structural advantage, and outcomes turn on the individual property.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Hale Center housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Hale Center, TX. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $110,000 |
| Median list price | $70,750 |
| Year-over-year price change | -23.1% |
| Median price per sq ft | $53/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 89 days |
| Active inventory | 4 listings |
| Months of supply | 4.0 months |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 25.0% |
| Market condition | Leaning buyer's |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Hale Center is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Hale Center is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Hale Center home prices moved?
Across the 28 months we hold for Hale Center, TX, the median sale price fell 21.4%, from $139,900 in September 2021 to $110,000. The live Zillow value series has fell 2.8% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 25.0% of Hale Center listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a modest share, which is what a market looks like when sellers are pricing close to where homes actually clear.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Hale Center?
Priced off the typical home value of $118,199 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $23,640 | $94,559 | $631/mo |
| 5% | $5,910 | $112,289 | $749/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $631, that implies roughly $27,043 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Hale Center earns $49,083, about $22,040 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.4x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Tell us your timeline. We send the Hale Center market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hale Center?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Hale Center, TX, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Hale Center?
Active listings in Hale Center, TX went from 6 in July 2024 to 4 in May 2026, a -33.3% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| October 2024 | 8 | 3 |
| November 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 2 | not published |
| May 2026 | 4 | 4 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Hale Center compare to Texas and the U.S.?
Hale Center homes sell for $110,000 — 69% below the Texas median of $356,100. Against the national median of $410,700, Hale Center runs 73% lower. Year-over-year, Hale Center moved -23.1% against Texas's +2.1% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Center, TX | $110,000 | -23.1% | 89 days |
| Texas statewide | $356,100 | +2.1% | 56 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Hale Center
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 4.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 25.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $118 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $118,199 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Hale Center listing goes under contract in 89 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- In the last published month Hale Center added 4 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved -2.8% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Hale Center varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Hale Center
There are currently 4 homes listed for sale in Hale Center, Texas. The median listing price is $71K.
Active listings
4
Homes on market
Median list price
$71K
Avg. days on market
89
Days until sale
New this week
4
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Hale Center by property type?
How the Hale Center, TX market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $110,000 | $53/sq ft | 1 | 89 days |
Who lives in Hale Center?
American Community Survey estimates for Hale Center. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,705
Households
722
Median income
$49,083/yr
Median age
53.3 years
Owner-occupied
85.7%
Median home value
$85,300
Median gross rent
$657/mo
Mean commute
13.5 min
85.7% of occupied homes in Hale Center are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $85,300 against Zillow's $118,199 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Hale Center?
4 schools tracked · 586 students
The largest public schools serving Hale Center, TX by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
AKIN EL
Grades PK-4 · 238 students
CARR MIDDLE
Grades 5-8 · 174 students
HALE CENTER H S
Grades 9-12 · 173 students
HALE CO J J A E P
Grades 12 · 1 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Hale Center, TX?
Ordered by distance from Hale Center, not by size. Compare Hale Center side by side with any of them.
Hale Center housing market FAQ
Is Hale Center a buyer's or seller's market?
Hale Center, TX is currently a leaning buyer's. That read comes from 4.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 89 days in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Hale Center?
The typical home in Hale Center, TX is worth $118,199 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $110,000, about $53 per square foot.
Is Hale Center cheaper than the rest of Texas?
Hale Center's median sale price of $110,000 is 69% lower than the Texas statewide median of $356,100, and 73% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Hale Center?
Homes in Hale Center, TX spent a median of 89 days on market before going under contract, versus 56 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Hale Center?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $118,199 home is about $631 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $27,043 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $49,083.
Are home prices rising in Hale Center?
The typical home value in Hale Center, TX fell 2.8% over the last 12 months, from $121,573 to $118,199 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Hale Center?
Hale Center ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Hale Center?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Hale Center, TX is a leaning buyer's with 4.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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