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ZIP 79117 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79117

Median Home Value
$89,000
Median Rent
$708
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$572/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.5 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 79117, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $572. That sits below the local median household income ($33,170), 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
46.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.0%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
76.6%+100% vs US avg
x
$89,000
Home Value
$708
Rent
1961
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units17.4%
  • 10+ units9.1%
  • Mobile home & other13.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,000
Median rent$708
Owner-occupied46.6%
Vacant21.6%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$25,000