The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78113 sells for about $300,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 95 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,125 a month.
ZIP 78113 — Falls City
The housing market in 78113 remains stable, characterized by low inventory and modest price appreciation consistent with rural Texas trends. Demand is driven by local residents and those seeking affordable rural living within commuting distance of the San Antonio metro area. Market activity is currently balanced with limited new construction.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a longer commute to larger employment hubs like San Antonio.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 95 days on market with 7.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.8% · poverty 21.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 78113
The area is served by Falls City ISD, which is generally characterized as a small, community-focused rural district.
The region is subject to standard Texas climate risks, including potential for severe storms and localized flooding; insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard exposure.
Economic momentum is driven by rural industry and proximity to the San Antonio metro area, with limited large-scale commercial development within the ZIP itself.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with travel times to the San Antonio employment core typically exceeding 45-60 minutes.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, local parks, and community-based sports facilities typical of small-town Texas living.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily consisting of single-family homes with low turnover and stable, modest rent growth.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, energy-related services, and small-scale retail, with many residents commuting to the broader San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area.
Transportation is heavily reliant on highway corridors connecting rural Karnes and Wilson counties to the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential and agricultural land use with no major high-density projects currently reported.
The Karnes County Appraisal District manages property assessments for the majority of the ZIP, focusing on market-value appraisals for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes, county taxes, and potential special utility or emergency service district levies.
Property insurance premiums are reflective of the rural nature of the area and regional exposure to wind and hail events common in South Texas.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Lew's at Pleasanton Country Club4.416.6 mi
- I37 Speedway4.79.1 mi
- Longhorn Museum4.715.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park serving as a central gathering space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.