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Matador town, TX

ZIP 79244 — 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 79244

Median Home Value
$85,200
Median Rent
$348
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$547/mo PITI).

5%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.4 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 79244 in Matador town, TX, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $547. That sits below the local median household income ($78,125), 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 38% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
37.5%+264% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.3%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.3%+60% vs US avg
x
$85,200
Home Value
$348
Rent
1956
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 detached86.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other8.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$85,200
Median rent$348
Owner-occupied81.4%
Vacant37.5%
Price-to-income1.1x
Est. income to buy$23,000