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Del Rio city, TX

ZIP 78840 — 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 78840

Median Home Value
$151,500
Median Rent
$751
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$973/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.8 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 78840 in Del Rio city, TX, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $973. That sits below the local median household income ($59,608), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.6%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.4%+50% vs US avg
x
$151,500
Home Value
$751
Rent
1983
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 detached70.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units12.1%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other7.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,500
Median rent$751
Owner-occupied66.8%
Vacant10.1%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$42,000