The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76577 sells for about $401,000, or $198 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 267 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,650 a month.
ZIP 76577 — Thorndale
The 76577 housing market is currently a buyer's market characterized by low inventory and long days on market. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, though the market remains sensitive to affordability constraints and the rural nature of the area. Demand is driven primarily by local residents and those seeking a quieter lifestyle outside the major metro hubs.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with longer commutes to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 267 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 9.8% — 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 10.4%/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 9.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 76577
The area is served by the Thorndale Independent School District, which provides local public education for the community.
The region is subject to standard Texas climate risks, including potential for severe storms and heat-related weather events.
Economic activity is primarily driven by local agriculture and small-scale commercial services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
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).
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to regional highways connecting to larger employment hubs in the Austin metropolitan area.
Local recreation is centered around community parks and rural outdoor spaces, with limited large-scale shopping or entertainment venues within the immediate 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand, primarily serving local workers and families seeking rural living options.
The local economy is largely agricultural and service-based, with many residents commuting to the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area for employment.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with limited public transit options available within the rural geography.
Development is currently focused on small-scale residential expansion and infrastructure maintenance.
The Milam and Williamson County Appraisal Districts manage property assessments, focusing on agricultural and residential valuations.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and potential special utility district assessments for water and waste management.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather risks, including wind and hail exposure common in Central Texas.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau 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.
- Sweet Eats Adventure Farm & Petting Zoo4.318.5 mi
- Sweet Eats Adventure Farm & Petting Zoo4.318.5 mi
- Williamson County Expo Center4.616.1 mi
- Coupland Dancehall4.516.3 mi
- Cotton Country Club4.719.2 mi
- Mr Gatti's Pizza4.215.2 mi
- Mr Gatti's Pizza49.2 mi
- Veterans Park4.29.2 mi
- Wilson H. Fox Park4.312.8 mi
- Apache Pass Event Center4.77.5 mi
- Veterans Park4.29.2 mi
- Brookshire Brothers4.29.9 mi
- Dollar General3.99.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.