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San Elizario city, TX

ZIP 79849 — 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 79849

Median Home Value
$104,200
Median Rent
$799
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$669/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.9 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 79849 in San Elizario city, TX, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $669. 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.1%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
69.8%+83% vs US avg
x
$104,200
Home Value
$799
Rent
2000
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units17.3%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other25.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$104,200
Median rent$799
Owner-occupied71.8%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$29,000