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Ross city, TX

ZIP 76640 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 76640

Median Home Value
$178,300
Median Rent
$767
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,145/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 76640 in Ross city, TX, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,145. That sits below the local median household income ($61,458), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.3%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
52.0%+36% vs US avg
x
$178,300
Home Value
$767
Rent
1981
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached73.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$178,300
Median rent$767
Owner-occupied79.3%
Vacant7.2%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$49,000