Edinburg, TX 78542 Housing Market
- Active listings60currently for sale
- Pending sales16under contract
- Median asking price$279,450current listings
- Inventory age2 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closings tracked directly (6 mo)344a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$269,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$229k to $335k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 60 active listings and 16 pending sales in ZIP code 78542. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.27 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.
The median asking price of current listings is $279,450, while the median of the 344 closings Resideline tracked directly over the last six months was $269,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. The median active listing in 78542 has been on the market for 2 days.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home price in 78542?
The median closed sale price in Edinburg, TX 78542 was $269,000 over the last six months, based on 344 closings Resideline tracked directly. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so this is a tracked sample rather than all recorded closings. The middle half of those sales ranged from $229,000 to $335,000.
Is 78542 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 16 pending sales against 60 active listings in 78542, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.27. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 78542 currently looks like a balanced market.