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Rotan city, TX

ZIP 79546 — 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 79546

Median Home Value
$67,700
Median Rent
$381
Affordability Snapshot
$19,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$435/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.8 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 79546 in Rotan city, TX, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $435. That sits below the local median household income ($57,171), 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
75.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.3%+116% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.8%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.0%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
72.7%+90% vs US avg
x
$67,700
Home Value
$381
Rent
1959
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached89.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$67,700
Median rent$381
Owner-occupied75.9%
Vacant22.3%
Price-to-income1.2x
Est. income to buy$19,000