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Marathon CDP, TX

ZIP 79842 — 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 79842

Median Home Value
$143,500
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$922/mo PITI).

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79842 in Marathon CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $922. That sits below the local median household income ($45,067), 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 43% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
52.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
43.3%+320% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.3%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
93.3%+144% vs US avg
x
$143,500
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1965
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other6.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$143,500
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied52.5%
Vacant43.3%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$40,000