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Knox City town, TX

ZIP 79529 — 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 79529

Median Home Value
$66,000
Median Rent
$447
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$424/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.3 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 79529 in Knox City town, 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 $424. That sits below the local median household income ($41,023), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.0%+162% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.9%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
82.4%+116% vs US avg
x
$66,000
Home Value
$447
Rent
1969
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units5.7%
  • Mobile home & other4.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$66,000
Median rent$447
Owner-occupied66.1%
Vacant27.0%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$18,000