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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79930 — 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 79930

Median Home Value
$124,000
Median Rent
$761
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$797/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.6 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 79930 in El Paso city, TX, 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 $797. That sits below the local median household income ($41,826), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.4%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.0%+52% vs US avg
x
$124,000
Home Value
$761
Rent
1957
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached59.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.2%
  • 2-9 units17.6%
  • 10+ units15.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,000
Median rent$761
Owner-occupied44.9%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$34,000