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Carrizo Springs city, TX

ZIP 78834 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78834

Median Home Value
$70,300
Median Rent
$705
Affordability Snapshot
$19,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$452/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.3 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 78834 in Carrizo Springs city, TX, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $452. That sits below the local median household income ($36,250), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.9%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.2%+116% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.2%+52% vs US avg
x
$70,300
Home Value
$705
Rent
1981
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.2%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units9.3%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other29.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$70,300
Median rent$705
Owner-occupied58.9%
Vacant22.2%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$19,000