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Sabinal city, TX

ZIP 78881 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78881

Median Home Value
$81,700
Median Rent
$367
Affordability Snapshot
$22,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$525/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.6 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 78881 in Sabinal city, TX, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $525. That sits below the local median household income ($32,813), 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 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.8%+189% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
61.8%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
84.8%+122% vs US avg
x
$81,700
Home Value
$367
Rent
1983
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 detached76.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other21.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$81,700
Median rent$367
Owner-occupied74.0%
Vacant29.8%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$22,000