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Southwest Sandhill CDP, TX

ZIP 79756 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79756

Median Home Value
$153,200
Median Rent
$730
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$984/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.5 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 79756 in Southwest Sandhill CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $984. That sits below the local median household income ($70,924), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.1%+73% vs US avg
x
$153,200
Home Value
$730
Rent
1971
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 detached71.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units10.7%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other15.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$153,200
Median rent$730
Owner-occupied76.6%
Vacant15.3%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$42,000