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Balmorhea city, TX

ZIP 79718 — 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 79718

Median Home Value
$59,500
Median Rent
$788
Affordability Snapshot
$16,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$382/mo PITI).

6.3 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 79718 in Balmorhea city, TX, a household would need roughly $16,000 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 $382. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 32% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.6%+207% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
45.8%-47% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
90.4%+137% vs US avg
x
$59,500
Home Value
$788
Rent
1959
Year Built
1996
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1996 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.8%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other18.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$59,500
Median rent$788
Owner-occupied77.6%
Vacant31.6%
Est. income to buy$16,000