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Quitaque city, TX

ZIP 79255 — 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 79255

Median Home Value
$65,000
Median Rent
$523
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$418/mo PITI).

12%
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.

10.4 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 79255 in Quitaque city, TX, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $418. That sits below the local median household income ($50,625), 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 39% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
39.3%+282% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.9%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
70.7%+85% vs US avg
x
$65,000
Home Value
$523
Rent
1968
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other11.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$65,000
Median rent$523
Owner-occupied78.9%
Vacant39.3%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$18,000