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Fort Stockton city, TX

ZIP 79735 — 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 79735

Median Home Value
$151,600
Median Rent
$687
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$974/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.4 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 79735 in Fort Stockton city, TX, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $974. That sits below the local median household income ($69,902), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.5%+45% vs US avg
x
$151,600
Home Value
$687
Rent
1979
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 detached67.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units8.7%
  • 10+ units4.4%
  • Mobile home & other17.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,600
Median rent$687
Owner-occupied70.8%
Vacant12.2%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$42,000