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Buffalo Gap town, TX

ZIP 79508 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79508

Median Home Value
$150,000
Median Rent
$828
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$964/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.1 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 79508 in Buffalo Gap town, TX, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $964. That sits below the local median household income ($78,617), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
13.6%+97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.5%+56% vs US avg
x
$150,000
Home Value
$828
Rent
1994
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other24.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$150,000
Median rent$828
Owner-occupied86.3%
Vacant9.5%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$41,000