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Panhandle town, TX

ZIP 79068 — 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 79068

Median Home Value
$158,100
Median Rent
$677
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,016/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.5 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 79068 in Panhandle town, TX, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,016. That sits below the local median household income ($86,604), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.3%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.9%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
57.3%+50% vs US avg
x
$158,100
Home Value
$677
Rent
1958
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.5%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other6.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,100
Median rent$677
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant11.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$44,000