By Lauren Hable, REALTOR, Keller Williams LRGV. Updated October 17, 2026.

The short answer: Buy on South Padre Island if you want to walk to the beach or run a vacation rental. Buy in Port Isabel if you want waterfront living and newer single-family homes for less, just across …

Short answer: As of mid-October 2026, condos for sale on South Padre Island are listed from about $180,000 to $2.15 million. The average asking price is about $534,000, or roughly $425 per square foot. Most of the condos on the market are priced between $300,000 and $600,000.

I pulled …

A lot of my buyers want a condo or home on South Padre Island they can enjoy themselves and rent out when they are not here. It can be a great investment, but the Island has its own rules for short-term rentals, and the HOA and insurance side can change …

Here is where the South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Vista markets stand in mid-October 2026. I pulled these numbers from active MLS listings so you can see what's for sale right now and how the three areas compare.

South Padre Island: September by the numbers

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South Padre Island Real Estate Market Update: What July 2026 Numbers Tell Us

If you're wondering what the South Padre Island real estate market is doing right now, the latest July 2026 numbers give us a pretty good picture.

South Padre Island remains a buyer’s market, but there …