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Buchanan Dam CDP, TX

ZIP 78607 — 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 78607

Median Home Value
$352,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$97,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,266/mo PITI).

6.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78607 in Buchanan Dam CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,266. That is about 70% above the local median household income ($57,019), 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 61% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
61.0%+492% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.4%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
5.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
64.6%+69% vs US avg
x
$352,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1976
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$352,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant61.0%
Price-to-income6.2x
Est. income to buy$97,000