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Odem city, TX

ZIP 78370 — 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 78370

Median Home Value
$190,800
Median Rent
$856
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,226/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.6 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 78370 in Odem city, TX, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,226. That sits below the local median household income ($69,327), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.9%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.9%+49% vs US avg
x
$190,800
Home Value
$856
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 detached80.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other13.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$190,800
Median rent$856
Owner-occupied77.3%
Vacant9.6%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$53,000