Is Castroville, TX 78009 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Castroville is a balanced market. With about 5.9 months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.
More competitive than 15% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #520 of 868 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Castroville housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in Castroville, TX 78009 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 133 days and there were 5.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 77 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (7% then), homes sold more slowly (113 days then) and the median sale price fell 8% to $509,769. Overall, Castroville is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.
Within Medina County, homes here sell more slowly than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Castroville ranks #520 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Hondo 78861 (0% sold over asking) or Natalia 78059 (0% sold over asking).
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Questions about Castroville real estate
Is Castroville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: there were 5.9 months of supply in Castroville, TX 78009 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Castroville?
The typical home went under contract in 133 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Castroville sell over asking?
7% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 99.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Castroville?
About 1.32% of a home’s value a year in Medina County, or roughly $5,280 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Castroville?
The median sale price was $509,769 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $194 per square foot.
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