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ZIP 79926 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79926

Median Home Value
$123,000
Median Rent
$693
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$790/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
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 79926, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $790. That sits below the local median household income ($46,580), 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
65.4%-0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.8%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.9%+46% vs US avg
x
$123,000
Home Value
$693
Rent
1960
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 detached70.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units15.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$123,000
Median rent$693
Owner-occupied65.4%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$34,000