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78597 South Padre Island

1.1K active listings out of 11K total properties we track in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
1.1K
Median
$499K
±0%
Sold Sep
23
+4.5%
Tracked
11K
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Tracked
11K
Active
1.1K
Median list
$499K
Sales (12mo)
222
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Key Numbers
Tracked
11K
Active
1.1K
Median list
$499K
Sales (12mo)
222
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Key Numbers
Tracked
11K
Active
1.1K
Median list
$499K
Sales (12mo)
222
Get this data →
Key Numbers
Tracked
11K
Active
1.1K
Median list
$499K
Sales (12mo)
222
Get this data →
Key Numbers
Tracked
11K
Active
1.1K
Median list
$499K
Sales (12mo)
222

Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 1.1K currently-active listings in ZIP 78597. Full dataset covers 11K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 180 (16.3%)
$300K–$500K 379 (34.4%)
$500K–$750K 243 (22.1%)
$750K–$1M 163 (14.8%)
$1M–$2M 100 (9.1%)
$2M+ 36 (3.3%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 105
2 bd 426
3 bd 317
4 bd 70
5+ bd 82
Active by property type
Condo 760 (69%)
Single Family 108 (9.8%)
Lot 87 (7.9%)
Townhouse 86 (7.8%)
Multi Family 57 (5.2%)
Other 4 (0.4%)
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Get South Padre Island 78597 data in your app

curl
request 
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/zip/78597
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response 
{
  "zip": "78597",
  "total_tracked": 10796,
  "active": 1102,
  "median_list": 499000
}
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Nearby ZIP codes

Other Texas ZIPs within a short drive of 78597.

78578
→
Port Isabel 78578
5.2 mi away 533 active
78566
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Los Fresnos 78566
19.3 mi away 411 active
78526
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Brownsville 78526
21.6 mi away 813 active
78521
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Brownsville 78521
21.9 mi away 841 active
78568
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Lozano 78568
23.5 mi away 7 active
78575
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Rancho Viejo 78575
24.1 mi away 129 active
78583
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Rio Hondo 78583
24.1 mi away 188 active
78520
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Brownsville 78520
24.9 mi away 785 active
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ZIP 78597 · South Padre Island, TX real estate: market summary

As of November 2026, Straply tracks 10,796 homes in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX), with 1,102 active for sale at a median list price of $499,000 (~$398/sq ft). Notably, most homes were built in the 1980s.

Median list price
$499,000
Median $/sq ft
$398
Active listings
1,102
Properties tracked
10,796

Frequently asked: ZIP 78597 · South Padre Island, TX real estate

What is the median home price in ZIP 78597?

The median list price in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) is $499,000 (about $398 per square foot), based on 1,102 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.

What price range are homes in ZIP 78597?

Active listings in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) concentrate in: 34% $300k–$500k and 22% $500k–$750k.

How many homes are for sale in ZIP 78597?

Straply is tracking 1,102 active listings in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) out of 10,796 properties on record as of November 2026.

How old are the homes in ZIP 78597?

Most homes in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) were built in the 1980s. About 77% were built after 1980. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.

What types of homes are in ZIP 78597?

ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) is mostly condos (69% of listings). Also common: single-family homes 10%, lots / land 8%.

How many bedrooms do homes in ZIP 78597 typically have?

The most common size in ZIP 78597 (South Padre Island, TX) is 2 bd.

What areas are near ZIP 78597?

Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Port Isabel 78578, Los Fresnos 78566, Brownsville 78526, Brownsville 78521.

Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.