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ZIP 79159 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79159

Median Home Value

$135,100

Median Rent

$806

Affordability Snapshot

$37,000

Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$868/mo PITI).

23%

Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x

Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

14.0 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 79159, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $868. That sits below the local median household income ($41,237), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel

Housing Metrics

Owner Occupied

15.2%-77% vs US avg

Vacancy Rate

15.7%+53% vs US avg

Broadband Access

82.5%-5% vs US avg

4+ Bedrooms

0.0%

Built Pre-1939

0.0%

Built Post-2014

0.0%

Rent Burden >30%

20.3%-59% vs US avg

Mortgage-Free

41.1%+8% vs US avg

$135,100

Home Value

$806

Rent

1981

Year Built

N/A

Moved In

Housing Structure

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

1-unit detached14.1%
1-unit attached3.8%
2-9 units26.1%
10+ units56.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%

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