Rio Grande City, TX Housing Market
Cold MarketMetro-level monthly sale metrics for rental investors — prices, inventory, pace, and negotiation signals. Figures represent the Rio Grande City, TX metro area.
Data period: May 2026
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $204K
- Median days on market
- 96 days
- Months of supply
- 12.8
- Active inventory
- 102
- Homes sold
- 8
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.9%
- Listings with price drop
- 9.8%
- Data month
- May 2026
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Rental Investor Snapshot
Labels below come from monthly sale-market indicators only. True cash flow requires local rent, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and expense assumptions — model those in the rental calculator, then sanity-check against sale-speed signals here.
- Market temperature
- Cooling
- Buyer leverage
- High
- Pricing signal vs. U.S. median
- Easier buy-in vs. U.S. median (price only)
- Investor fit (heuristic)
- Buy-in vs. U.S. · Negotiation
Watch-outs
- Slower sales (longer days on market) can mean more time to diligence — but also weaker demand.
- Higher months of supply usually improves buyer leverage on price and terms.
Suggested next step: Run a rental property analysis with your own rent, financing, vacancy, and expense assumptions — then sanity-check against this market's sale-speed and negotiation signals.
Cold Market
Inventory is high and homes are sitting longer — a buyer's market.
Rio Grande City, TX market summary
The Rio Grande City, TX metro area housing market is cooling down. As of May 2026, the median home sale price is $204K, down 8.3% year-over-year. Homes are spending a median of 96 days on the market, 33.3% longer than a year ago.
There are 102 homes for sale — 5.2% more than last year. With 12.8 months of supply, this is a buyer's market. 16 new listings were added during this period, down 5.9% year-over-year.
Homes are selling for 94.9% of their list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation. 0.0% of homes sell above their asking price. 9.8% of listings have had a price drop.
Market Opportunity Score
Based on current market conditions
85
Contributing Factors
How This Market Compares
vs. National Median
vs. Texas Median
Investor takeaway
The cooling market may present buying opportunities with less competition and more negotiating leverage. High inventory relative to sales pace means buyers have options and sellers may be flexible on price. Prices are 55% below the national median on this sale snapshot — that can mean lower buy-in, but cash flow still depends on local rent, financing, and expenses.
Rio Grande City, TX market trends
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Detailed market metrics
Median list price
$293K
Price per sq ft
$153
Sale-to-list ratio
94.9%
Months of supply
12.8
Sold above list
0.0%
Price drops
9.8%
New listings
16
↓ 5.9% YoY
Pending sales
7
Off market in 2 weeks
0.0%
Rio Grande City, TX housing market FAQs
What is the median home price in Rio Grande City, TX?
For the latest published month, the median sale price in Rio Grande City, TX is $204K. Median means half of homes sold above that price and half below — it is a useful benchmark, not a rule for every listing.
Is Rio Grande City, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
With about 12.8 months of supply, conditions often favor buyers (inventory is relatively high versus sales pace). That can mean more time to negotiate and compare listings.
How long do homes stay on the market in Rio Grande City, TX?
For the latest published month, the median days on market in Rio Grande City, TX is 96 days — half of homes went pending faster and half slower.
Is Rio Grande City, TX good for rental property investors?
Sale-market stats show how competitive buying is (speed, negotiation, inventory). They do not prove rent performance. Rio Grande City, TX can still work for rentals if the numbers work on a deal-by-deal basis — use local rent comps, financing, vacancy, and expenses in the rental property calculator.
How should investors analyze a rental property in Rio Grande City, TX?
Start with purchase price, financing, rent, vacancy, operating expenses, and capital repairs. Stress-test rates and rent. Will It Flow’s rental property calculator is built to translate those inputs into cash flow, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return for Rio Grande City, TX deals.
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National context
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Housing market data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Not financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making investment decisions.