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ZIP 87196 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87196

Median Home Value
$261,500
Median Rent
$741
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,680/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.4 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 87196, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,680. That is about 118% above the local median household income ($33,050), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
8.1%-88% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
17.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.6%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.9%-36% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
28.4%-26% vs US avg
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$261,500
Home Value
$741
Rent
1958
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached24.8%
  • 1-unit attached6.5%
  • 2-9 units40.5%
  • 10+ units28.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$261,500
Median rent$741
Owner-occupied8.1%
Vacant17.8%
Price-to-income7.9x
Est. income to buy$72,000