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Van Horn town, TX

ZIP 79855 — 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 79855

Median Home Value
$84,500
Median Rent
$586
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$543/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.0 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 79855 in Van Horn town, TX, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $543. That sits below the local median household income ($43,190), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.3%+127% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
61.9%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
83.1%+117% vs US avg
x
$84,500
Home Value
$586
Rent
1974
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other16.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$84,500
Median rent$586
Owner-occupied75.4%
Vacant23.3%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$23,000