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Karnes City city, TX

ZIP 78118 — 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 78118

Median Home Value
$115,100
Median Rent
$662
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$739/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.5 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 78118 in Karnes City city, TX, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $739. That sits below the local median household income ($63,041), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.4%+147% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.3%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
77.9%+104% vs US avg
x
$115,100
Home Value
$662
Rent
1975
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.0%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other18.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$115,100
Median rent$662
Owner-occupied72.7%
Vacant25.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$32,000