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Marlin city, TX

ZIP 76661 — 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 76661

Median Home Value
$52,100
Median Rent
$517
Affordability Snapshot
$14,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$335/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

8.4 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 76661 in Marlin city, TX, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $335. That sits below the local median household income ($40,379), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.1%+134% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.2%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.0%+57% vs US avg
x
$52,100
Home Value
$517
Rent
1971
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 detached81.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other4.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$52,100
Median rent$517
Owner-occupied70.8%
Vacant24.1%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$14,000