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ZIP 78502 — 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 78502

Median Home Value
$81,800
Median Rent
$403
Affordability Snapshot
$22,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$525/mo PITI).

31%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

16.9 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 78502, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $525. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($15,638), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 27% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
26.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.9%+161% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.1%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
50.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$81,800
Home Value
$403
Rent
1982
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached15.0%
  • 1-unit attached19.5%
  • 2-9 units49.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$81,800
Median rent$403
Owner-occupied26.2%
Vacant26.9%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$22,000