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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79924 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79924

Median Home Value
$131,200
Median Rent
$896
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$843/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.2 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 79924 in El Paso city, TX, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $843. That sits below the local median household income ($56,786), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.9%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.9%+33% vs US avg
x
$131,200
Home Value
$896
Rent
1976
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 detached71.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units8.5%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$131,200
Median rent$896
Owner-occupied61.5%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$36,000