Is San Benito, TX 78586 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The San Benito housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 0% of homes in San Benito, TX 78586 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 84 days and there were 8.9 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 35 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (0% then), homes sold more slowly (52 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $226,352. Overall, San Benito is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Cameron County, homes here sell more slowly than in 75% 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, San Benito ranks #858 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 2 out of 100).

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