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Port Lavaca city, TX

ZIP 77979 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 77979

Median Home Value
$137,700
Median Rent
$751
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$885/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.3 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 77979 in Port Lavaca city, TX, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $885. That sits below the local median household income ($68,877), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.6%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.0%+54% vs US avg
x
$137,700
Home Value
$751
Rent
1975
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units7.3%
  • 10+ units4.1%
  • Mobile home & other11.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$137,700
Median rent$751
Owner-occupied76.0%
Vacant13.9%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$38,000