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ZIP 79604 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79604

Median Home Value
$62,000
Median Rent
$777
Affordability Snapshot
$17,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$398/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

6.6 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 79604, a household would need roughly $17,000 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 $398. That sits below the local median household income ($51,813), 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 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
24.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.7%+217% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.5%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.0%+62% vs US avg
x
$62,000
Home Value
$777
Rent
1938
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached36.7%
  • 1-unit attached4.6%
  • 2-9 units28.7%
  • 10+ units30.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$62,000
Median rent$777
Owner-occupied24.8%
Vacant32.7%
Price-to-income1.2x
Est. income to buy$17,000