Census-designated place

Quesada

South Texas Plains · Population 40

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At a glance

Population
40
Census, 2024
Median list price
$235,000
$139 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
July high / Jan. low
99° / 45°
23 in. of rain a year NOAA averages

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Market

Quesada’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$235,000
-5.8% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$139
Texas: $179
Median days on market
78
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
5%
Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Quesada

The local market

A steady market Starr County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Quesada as part of the county)
Median list price
$235,000
-5.8% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
150
+47.1% vs. a year ago
Days on market
78
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$139
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,609 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
5%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
24
Under contract
10

Owning and renting here

Own their home
100%

Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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Population
40
Median age
19.1
Texas: 35.6
Under 18
48%
Texas: 25%
65 and older
0%
Texas: 13%
People per household
5.7
Texas: 2.7
Households with kids
100%
Texas: 35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
0%
Texas: 34%
Veterans
0%
Texas: 6%
Born in Texas
100%
Texas: 58%
Moved here from another state last year
0%
Texas: 2%
Moved to a new home last year
0%
Texas: 14%
No health insurance
0%
Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Below poverty line
100%
Texas: 14%
Own their home
100%
Texas: 63%
Single-family houses
100%
Texas: 67%
Apartments and multiplexes
0%
Texas: 26%
Mobile homes
0%
Texas: 6%
Homes that are rented
0%
Texas: 37%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Typical electric bill
$250+/mo
Texas: $184/mo
Typical water and sewer bill
$375/yr
Texas: $595/yr
Heat with electricity
100%
Texas: 61%
Heat with natural gas
0%
Texas: 35%
Homes with broadband internet
100%
Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Households without a car
0%
Texas: 5%
Nearest airport with airline flights
MFE
McAllen Miller International Airport, about 23 miles
Nearest major airport
SAT
San Antonio International Airport, about 225 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high
99°F
Hottest month
January average low
45°F
Coldest month
Days over 100°F
63
In a typical year
Days of 90°F or more
187
In a typical year
Nights at freezing or below
6
In a typical year
Rain per year
22.5 in.
Snow per year
0.1 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Rio Grande City weather station (about 16 miles from the town center).

Restaurants
0
Fast food
0
Coffee shops and cafes
0
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery stores
0
Pharmacies
0
Gas stations
0
Banks
0
Hardware stores
0
Post offices
0
Churches and places of worship
0
Gyms and fitness centers
0
Doctors and clinics
0
Dentists
0
Hospitals
0
Veterinarians
0
Schools
0
Libraries
0
Dog parks
0
Golf courses
0
EV charging stations
0

Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.

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