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Driftwood CDP, TX

ZIP 78619 — 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 78619

Median Home Value
$709,400
Median Rent
$1,240
Affordability Snapshot
$195,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,557/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

47.7 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 78619 in Driftwood CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $195,000 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 $4,557. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($171,667). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.0%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
14.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
3.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.7%+1% vs US avg
x
$709,400
Home Value
$1,240
Rent
2009
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 detached96.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units1.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$709,400
Median rent$1,240
Owner-occupied91.6%
Vacant2.6%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$195,000