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El Paso city, TX

ZIP 79936 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79936

Median Home Value
$169,500
Median Rent
$1,032
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,089/mo PITI).

19%
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.

13.7 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 79936 in El Paso city, TX, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,089. That sits below the local median household income ($64,958), 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
67.5%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.2%+16% vs US avg
x
$169,500
Home Value
$1,032
Rent
1991
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 detached77.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units10.7%
  • 10+ units7.4%
  • Mobile home & other1.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,500
Median rent$1,032
Owner-occupied67.5%
Vacant3.0%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$47,000