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Sweetwater city, TX

ZIP 79556 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79556

Median Home Value
$97,800
Median Rent
$611
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$628/mo PITI).

15%
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.

13.3 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 79556 in Sweetwater city, TX, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $628. That sits below the local median household income ($48,582), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.2%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
69.5%+82% vs US avg
x
$97,800
Home Value
$611
Rent
1964
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units12.5%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other6.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$97,800
Median rent$611
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant18.9%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$27,000