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Rule town, TX

ZIP 79547 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79547

Median Home Value
$75,000
Median Rent
$610
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$482/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.2 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 79547 in Rule town, TX, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $482. That sits below the local median household income ($33,194), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
30.9%+200% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
45.1%-9% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
72.5%+90% vs US avg
x
$75,000
Home Value
$610
Rent
1960
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 detached93.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,000
Median rent$610
Owner-occupied82.0%
Vacant30.9%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$21,000