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ZIP 78879 — 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 78879

Median Home Value
$1,086,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$299,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$6,979/mo PITI).

11.4x
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 78879 in TX, a household would need roughly $299,000 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 $6,979. That is about 213% above the local median household income ($95,385), 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 66% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
66.1%+542% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
97.8%+156% vs US avg
x
$1,086,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1994
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached87.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,086,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied70.3%
Vacant66.1%
Price-to-income11.4x
Est. income to buy$299,000