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San Patricio city, TX

ZIP 78368 — 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 78368

Median Home Value
$87,300
Median Rent
$437
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$561/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.6 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 78368 in San Patricio 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 $561. That sits below the local median household income ($41,286), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.7%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.5%+138% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.9%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.4%+97% vs US avg
x
$87,300
Home Value
$437
Rent
1980
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.6%
  • 2-9 units6.1%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other22.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$87,300
Median rent$437
Owner-occupied75.7%
Vacant24.5%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$24,000