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Fort Davis CDP, TX

ZIP 79734 — 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 79734

Median Home Value
$251,300
Median Rent
$854
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,614/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

24.5 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 79734 in Fort Davis CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,614. That is about 75% above the local median household income ($39,375), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 43% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
42.8%+316% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.3%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
64.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
65.5%+71% vs US avg
x
$251,300
Home Value
$854
Rent
1992
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$251,300
Median rent$854
Owner-occupied88.9%
Vacant42.8%
Price-to-income6.4x
Est. income to buy$69,000