Zapata County, Texas Land Market Insights and Pricing

South Texas is typically classified as the area between the San Antonio metro area and south to the Rio Grande and Gulf of Mexico. A combined approximately 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Zapata County recently; the combined value of all Zapata County farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale was around $38 million. Zapata County ranks 214th out of 254 counties in the Lone Star State for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Zapata County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Zapata featured the most land for sale. Mining and mineral extraction-related services are the main economic drivers in this part of Texas. Zapata County is the 69th largest county (1,058 square miles) in Texas. It's located in the Rio Grande Plains Texas region of the state.