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Brackettville city, TX

ZIP 78832 — 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 78832

Median Home Value
$88,500
Median Rent
$436
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$569/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.9 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 78832 in Brackettville city, TX, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $569. That sits below the local median household income ($66,341), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.8%+131% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.7%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
85.2%+123% vs US avg
x
$88,500
Home Value
$436
Rent
1978
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 detached78.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$88,500
Median rent$436
Owner-occupied76.6%
Vacant23.8%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$24,000