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Novice city, TX

ZIP 79538 — 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 79538

Median Home Value
$326,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$90,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,099/mo PITI).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79538 in Novice city, TX, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,099. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 34% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.0%+42% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.3%+233% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.1%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
19.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
68.2%+78% vs US avg
x
$326,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1992
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 detached88.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$326,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied93.0%
Vacant34.3%
Est. income to buy$90,000