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Vega city, TX

ZIP 79092 — 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 79092

Median Home Value
$157,900
Median Rent
$700
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,014/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.8 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 79092 in Vega city, TX, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,014. That sits below the local median household income ($79,318), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.0%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.3%+11% vs US avg
x
$157,900
Home Value
$700
Rent
1967
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units0.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,900
Median rent$700
Owner-occupied80.8%
Vacant16.6%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$43,000