Rio Grande City, TX 78582 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Rio Grande City, TX—78582

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$134,000

6.0% YoY Growth

Household Income

$41,500

30.0% YoY Growth

Days on Market

115

21.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

-3.6%

Median Rent

$1,000

2.9% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$549

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$1,100

25.3% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$895

10.2% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Rio Grande City, TX

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Rio Grande City, TX is $134,000, with a year-over-year change of -6.0%. This indicates that home prices in Rio Grande City, TX are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -3.6%, suggesting a decrease housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$134,000	-6.0%
Single Family	$134,000	-5.6%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Rio Grande City, TX

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Rio Grande City, TX is $1,020, with a year-over-year rent change of 2.9%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Rio Grande City, TX is 1-bedrooms: $603, 2-bedrooms: $1,060, 3-bedrooms: $952, 4-bedrooms: $1,700. The most common rental property sizes in Rio Grande City, TX are 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 47.2% and 31.0% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,000	$1,020
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$549	$603
2 Bed Rent	$1,100	$1,060
3 Bed Rent	$895	$952
4 Bed Rent	$1,700	$1,700

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

1.3%

1 Bedroom

10.3%

2 Bedrooms

47.2%

3 Bedrooms

31.0%

4 Bedrooms

8.3%

5+ Bedrooms

1.8%

Property Listings — Rio Grande City, TX

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Rio Grande City, TX is 106. This is a increase of 7.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$250,000	12.0%
Listing Count	90	0.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.5%	0.0%
Days on Market	115	21.0%

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Demographics — Rio Grande City, TX

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rio Grande City, TX has a population of 44,900, which has increased by 5.4% over the past 5 years. Rio Grande City, TX is a popular place for families, as children make up 33.5% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.7% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	44,900	5.4%
% Under 18	33.5%	-1.5%
% Seniors	9.1%	-2.2%
% WFH	6.7%	28.8%
% w/ College Degree	13.1%	26.0%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Rio Grande City, TX is a predominantly hispanic area, with 97.3% of the population identifying as hispanic. The hispanic population has shrunk by 1.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Rio Grande City, TX is white, making up 2.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 25.8% of the population in Rio Grande City, TX, and this percentage has decreased by 6.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	2.1%	110.0%
% Black	0.2%	∞%
% Hispanic	97.3%	-1.4%
% Asian	0.0%	-100.0%
% Foreign Born	25.8%	-6.9%

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Mortgage and Risk — Rio Grande City, TX

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 162 mortgage originations in Rio Grande City, TX, of which 56.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 85.0%, with 53.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Rio Grande City, TX. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	162
% Conventional Loans	56.0%
% Government Loans	44.0%
% Investor Loans	1.0%
% Second Loans	1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	8.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Rio Grande City, TX

Rio Grande City, TX lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	263
Total Units Section 8	185
% Rentals under Section 8	N/A
% Occupied Section 8	66.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$171	$549	$720
2 Bedroom	-$160	$1,100	$940
3 Bedroom	$425	$895	$1,320
4 Bedroom	-$220	$1,700	$1,480

Rio Grande City, TX—78582

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Rio Grande City, TX

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Rio Grande City, TX

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Rio Grande City, TX

Demographics — Rio Grande City, TX

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Rio Grande City, TX

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Rio Grande City, TX

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Rio Grande City, TX

Home Price to Income Ratio

Rio Grande City, TX — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3.7
Median Home Price	$134,000
Median Household Income	$41,500

Rio Grande City, TX—78582

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Rio Grande City, TX

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Rio Grande City, TX

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Rio Grande City, TX

Demographics — Rio Grande City, TX

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Rio Grande City, TX

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Rio Grande City, TX

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Rio Grande City, TX

Home Price to Income Ratio

Rio Grande City, TX — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Manuel Garcia II

Santa Anna, TX

Roma-Los Saenz, TX

Venecia Colonia

Sullivan City, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

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