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Marfa city, TX

ZIP 79843 — 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 79843

Median Home Value
$228,300
Median Rent
$245
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,467/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

77.7 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 79843 in Marfa city, TX, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,467. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($39,423), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.6%+148% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.6%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
71.0%+86% vs US avg
x
$228,300
Home Value
$245
Rent
1956
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 detached65.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units9.5%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other17.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$228,300
Median rent$245
Owner-occupied76.3%
Vacant25.6%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$63,000