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Benavides city, TX

ZIP 78341 — 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 78341

Median Home Value
$86,700
Median Rent
$607
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$557/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.9 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 78341 in Benavides city, TX, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $557. That sits below the local median household income ($44,750), 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 40% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
39.9%+287% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.6%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
77.5%+103% vs US avg
x
$86,700
Home Value
$607
Rent
1978
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$86,700
Median rent$607
Owner-occupied53.8%
Vacant39.9%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$24,000