The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76567 sells for about $240,574, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 67 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $938 a month.
ZIP 76567 — Rockdale
The Rockdale 76567 market is currently balanced, with home prices showing slight year-over-year softening while inventory remains tight. Demand is driven by local workforce needs, and the market is characterized by affordability relative to the broader Texas metro areas. Investors and buyers should focus on property condition as the market transitions to a more stable, long-term growth phase.
This ZIP is well-suited for local workers and families seeking affordable entry-level homeownership, as well as investors looking for yield-focused assets in a stable, non-metropolitan market.
Median prices moved down 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 67 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.1% · poverty 14.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 76567, Milam County TX
Crime rates in Rockdale are generally consistent with rural Milam County trends, remaining lower than major Texas metropolitan centers.
Schools in the area are primarily served by Rockdale ISD, which maintains a standard accountability rating within the Texas public education system.
The area is subject to standard Texas climate risks, including potential for severe thunderstorms and wind events; flood risk is localized to specific drainage basins.
Economic momentum is tied to regional industrial and agricultural sectors, with ongoing efforts to attract small-to-medium enterprise development to the Rockdale area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Commuting from 76567 primarily involves highway travel toward the Austin or Temple-Belton employment corridors, typically requiring 45-60 minutes.
Local amenities include Fair Park, various community sports fields, and proximity to regional lakes and outdoor recreation areas in Milam County.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand for workforce housing, with limited new multi-family supply and a stable vacancy rate.
The local economy is anchored by industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and regional service sectors, with a focus on maintaining a stable employment base.
Transportation is primarily reliant on private vehicle use via US-79 and TX-77, connecting the area to larger regional hubs.
Development planning is focused on small-scale residential infill and infrastructure improvements to support existing industrial zones.
The Milam County Appraisal District manages annual property valuations and maintains the tax roll for all taxing entities within the county.
Parcels in this ZIP are subject to Rockdale ISD, Milam County, and potentially local utility district levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, with standard coverage available for wind and hail risks.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Mr Gatti's Pizza41.9 mi
- Mr Gatti's Pizza41.9 mi
- Veterans Park4.21.6 mi
- Apache Pass Event Center4.75.8 mi
- Veterans Park4.21.6 mi
- Brookshire Brothers4.22.4 mi
- Dollar General3.92.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central community park featuring sports facilities and event space.
Local recreational facility serving the immediate area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.