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Sierra Blanca CDP, TX

ZIP 79851 — 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 79851

Median Home Value
$71,500
Median Rent
$611
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$459/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.8 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 79851 in Sierra Blanca CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $459. That sits below the local median household income ($53,836), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.5%+51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.5%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
89.3%+134% vs US avg
x
$71,500
Home Value
$611
Rent
1974
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other29.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$71,500
Median rent$611
Owner-occupied65.4%
Vacant15.5%
Price-to-income1.3x
Est. income to buy$20,000