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ZIP 78117 — 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 78117

Median Home Value
$271,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$75,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,745/mo PITI).

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78117 in TX, a household would need roughly $75,000 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 $1,745. That sits below the local median household income ($90,089), 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

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.5%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
79.9%+109% vs US avg
x
$271,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
2009
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$271,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied90.7%
Vacant15.0%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$75,000