Is Harlingen, TX 78552 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Harlingen housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 0% of homes in Harlingen, TX 78552 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 83 days and there were 4.9 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 112 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 2%, homes sold more slowly (64 days then) and the median sale price fell 12% to $274,281. Overall, Harlingen is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Cameron County, homes here sell more slowly than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Harlingen ranks #532 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 20 out of 100).

Nearby, La Feria 78559 (9% sold over asking) and Harlingen 78550 (2% sold over asking) are even more competitive.