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Abilene city, TX

ZIP 79601 — 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 79601

Median Home Value
$182,900
Median Rent
$830
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,175/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.4 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 79601 in Abilene city, TX, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,175. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($54,515). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.6%+25% vs US avg
x
$182,900
Home Value
$830
Rent
1980
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached56.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units16.0%
  • 10+ units18.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$182,900
Median rent$830
Owner-occupied45.8%
Vacant17.0%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$50,000