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San Carlos, Texas real estate market data.
Real estate market data for San Carlos, TX (Hidalgo County) — Census median home value $76,600, county listing prices down about 5.4% over the past year.
San Carlos, TX is in Hidalgo County, Texas — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,209, with a median household income of $40,786. Census data puts San Carlos's median home value at $76,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Hidalgo County's current median listing price runs $260,000, down about 5.4% over the past year.
At a glance
San Carlos market snapshot
Population
4,209
Median Household Income
$40,786
Median Home Value (city)
$76,600
Median Listing Price (Hidalgo County)
$260,000
Median Gross Rent
$710/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-5.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts San Carlos's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $76,600. Separately, Hidalgo County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $260,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Hidalgo County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.1% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
San Carlos has an estimated population of 4,209 and a median household income of $40,786, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
San Carlos's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in San Carlos, TX?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts San Carlos's median home value at $76,600. Hidalgo County's current median listing price runs $260,000, down about 5.4% over the past year.
What is the population of San Carlos, TX?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts San Carlos's population at approximately 4,209.
What's the median rent in San Carlos, TX?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in San Carlos at approximately $710 per month.
What is the median household income in San Carlos, TX?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in San Carlos at approximately $40,786.
Is the San Carlos housing market growing?
Hidalgo County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.1% annual change in 2025.
Is San Carlos, TX affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts San Carlos's median home value at about 1.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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