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Marble Falls, TX — ZIP 78657

Population: 7,591 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 78657 (Marble Falls, TX) is $634,669 — down 4.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $584,500 after a median 105 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,410/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$634,669

Typical home value

-4.0%

1-year change

105

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$634,669
1-year appreciation
-4.0%
3-year appreciation
-9.2%
5-year appreciation
+8.1%
10-year appreciation
+78.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$729,216
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$584,500
Median list price
$699,000
Median price per sqft
$276
1-year sale-price change
-13.4%
Median days on market
105 days
Homes sold (recent period)
94
For-sale inventory
469
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
Active listings
357
New listings (monthly)
50

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,410/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$838/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$878/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,526/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,576/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, inland flooding, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Main Street Ground Water Plume (15.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
32.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (26 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
54
Nearest airport
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airpark (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
32
Hospitals include
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER, DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+246 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1995
Housing built before 1970
3.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.1%
Median annual property tax
$4,648
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
58.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,290
Average weekly wage
$1,120
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
736

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 78657State medianUS median
Typical home value$634,669$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$584,500$285,000$325,000
Median days on market105 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,410/mo$1,567/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$4,648$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 78657?
$634,669.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78657?
$584,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78657?
Median days on market: 105 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78657?
Typical rent: $1,410/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78657?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, inland flooding, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78657?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78657?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78657?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78657?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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