The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 76351 sells for about $187,500, or $126 per square foot.
Prices are up +21% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 74 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $900 a month.
ZIP 76351 — Archer City
The 76351 housing market is a low-volume, local-operator environment with limited inventory and slow turnover. Prices have shown volatility due to the small sample size of closed sales, but the area remains an affordable entry point compared to the broader Wichita Falls region. Market activity is driven by local demand rather than speculative investment.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and individuals seeking a low-cost, rural lifestyle with a small-town community feel.
Median prices moved up 21.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 74 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
50% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 11.2% — 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 -0.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 76351, Archer County TX
Schools in the area are primarily served by the Archer City Independent School District, which maintains a small-town educational environment.
The region is subject to standard North Texas climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and wind events; flood risk is localized.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture and small-scale commerce, with limited large-scale industrial development in the immediate ZIP.
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).
Commuting primarily involves personal vehicle travel via state highways toward the Wichita Falls employment core.
Local amenities include access to rural outdoor spaces, small community parks, and proximity to regional lakes for fishing and boating.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and modest demand, with limited professional management presence.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, local government, and small-business services, with significant reliance on the broader Wichita Falls labor market.
Public transit is not available; residents rely entirely on private vehicle transportation.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported for this ZIP.
The Archer County Appraisal District manages property assessments for all parcels within the county.
Parcels are subject to Archer City ISD and Archer County jurisdictional taxes.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and hail risk profiles common to North Texas.
Texas operates under a non-judicial foreclosure doctrine with relatively short notice periods.
Texas law requires sellers to provide a written disclosure notice regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Wichita Falls Regional Airport3.930.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The historic center of the community featuring local businesses.
Provides local green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.