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Texas Beach Estate market news · October 19, 2026

Is North Padre Island a buyer's market right now?

It leans that way. Of 539 homes for sale on North Padre Island, 48% have been listed a long time, with a median asking price of about $345,000 and a median of 109 days on market. These are asking prices, since Texas does not publish sale prices.

North Padre Island at a glance

539 homes for sale. Median asking about $345,000, or $255 per square foot. Median days listed: 109. 257 homes have been on the market a long stretch, which is 48% of the island's inventory. 21 are Gulf front or Gulf view. 162 listings mention rentals.

How the rest of the coast compares

Across 6 towns there are 1,674 homes for sale. Port Aransas: 578 listed, median asking about $618,000, $451 per square foot, 178 median days. Rockport: 339 listed, median $399,000, $289 per square foot, 101 days. Aransas Pass: 138 listed, about $315,000, $211 per square foot, 95 days. Ingleside: 64 listed, $320,000, $189 per square foot, 87 days. Fulton: 16 listed, about $350,000, $235 per square foot, 133 days.

Why these are asking prices

Texas is a non-disclosure state, so sale prices aren't public. Every figure here is the current asking price on listed homes. Where a home actually closes depends on the property and the seller, and that's the part I can help you figure out.

From Rick: Meraki Beach and the Space Coast

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This week, answered

What is the median asking price on North Padre Island?

About $345,000, or $255 per square foot, across 539 homes for sale as of October 19, 2026.

How long are homes sitting on North Padre Island?

The median home has been listed 109 days, and 48% of listings (257 homes) have been on the market a long time.

Is Port Aransas more expensive than North Padre Island?

On asking price, yes. Port Aransas has a median asking of about $618,000 and $451 per square foot, compared with about $345,000 and $255 per square foot on North Padre.

Which coastal town has the lowest asking price per square foot?

Ingleside, at $189 per square foot with a median asking of $320,000 across 64 listings.

Why don't you show sold prices?

Texas does not publish sale prices. These are current asking prices on listed homes. I can walk you through what's realistic for a specific property.

Do you cover South Padre Island?

Yes. I work South Padre, Port Isabel, Laguna Vista and Starbase directly. The site search doesn't cover the Valley, so tell me what you want and I'll send what's available.

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