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Blackwell city, TX

ZIP 79506 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79506

Median Home Value
$113,100
Median Rent
$496
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$727/mo PITI).

10%
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.

19.0 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 79506 in Blackwell city, TX, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $727. That sits below the local median household income ($60,268), 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 51% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.8%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
50.5%+390% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
83.9%+120% vs US avg
x
$113,100
Home Value
$496
Rent
1972
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$113,100
Median rent$496
Owner-occupied77.8%
Vacant50.5%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$31,000