The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78666 sells for about $315,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are down 11% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 82 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,410 a month.
ZIP 78666 — San Marcos
The housing market in 78666 is currently experiencing a cooling phase with year-over-year price declines and longer days on market. Demand appears to be moderating as the market stabilizes, with limited data available for specific rental and tax metrics at the ZIP level.
The area is suitable for a mix of students, commuters, and families looking for housing options between the major employment centers of Austin and San Antonio.
Median prices moved down 11.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 82 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 78666, Hays County TX
San Marcos is situated in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area, benefiting from regional economic growth and its position between major employment hubs.
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).
The area is located between Austin and New Braunfels, serving as a commuter corridor along the I-35 highway.
The area features access to the San Marcos River, various local parks, and proximity to regional shopping and dining districts.
The local economy is anchored by Texas State University and its position within the broader Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area.
The area is primarily served by the I-35 corridor, which provides the main transit link between Austin and San Antonio.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA 78666 profiles.
- Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels4.315.2 mi
- Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country4.410.7 mi
- Texas Tubes4.615.6 mi
- Santa's Ranch Drive Thru Christmas Light Park4.66.7 mi
- Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park4.61.9 mi
- Gruene Hall4.713.1 mi
- Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country4.410.7 mi
- EVO Entertainment + EVX + IMAX® - Kyle4.412.1 mi
- Trattoria Lisina4.714.5 mi
- Strahan Arena4.52.9 mi
- Rio Vista Park4.63 mi
- Stars & Stripes Drive-In Theatre4.712.3 mi
- EVO Entertainment + EVX + IMAX® - Kyle4.412.1 mi
- Cliff Carver Alpine Coaster4.610.7 mi
- EVO Entertainment - San Marcos4.33.5 mi
- Devil's Backbone Tavern4.710.7 mi
- McKenna Children's Museum4.816.4 mi
- 7A Ranch4.510 mi
- Landa Falls4.515.8 mi
- Wimberley Glassworks4.84.4 mi
- Blue Hole Regional Park4.610 mi
- Rio Vista Park4.63 mi
- Old Baldy Park4.711.3 mi
- Meadows Center Glass-Bottom Boat Tours4.83.1 mi
- Sewell Park4.72.9 mi
- Canyon Lake Marina4.615.2 mi
- Cranes Mill Marina4.818.5 mi
- Plum Creek Golf Course4.211 mi
- Kissing Tree Golf Club4.24 mi
- Double J Ranch Golf Club3.911.9 mi
- San Marcos Premium Outlets4.64.5 mi
- Tanger Outlets San Marcos4.54.7 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.23.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.412.9 mi
- Marshalls4.33.3 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport4.127.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major natural amenity providing recreational opportunities like tubing and swimming.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.