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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 78526 Zip Code is $100,400, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The 78526 Zip Code median house value has grown by 52.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 78526 Zip Code is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 78526 Zip Code was built is 1997, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 8,820 Owner Occupied Houses in 78526 Zip Code, see rank

78526 Zip Code	100,400 USD
Texas	131,400 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

78526 Zip Code	52.12%
Texas	59.27%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,357, see rank, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	12,037, 90.12%, see rank	88.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	8,820, 66.03%, see rank	55.49%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	3,217, 24.08%, see rank	32.99%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,320, 9.88%, see rank	11.52%	12.45%
For Rent	190, 1.42%, see rank	3.13%	2.34%
For Sale Only	97, 0.73%, see rank	1.05%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	146, 1.09%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	599, 4.48%, see rank	2.37%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	288, 2.16%, see rank	3.97%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #161

78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
1997	1984	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	78526 Zip Code	%	Texas	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	8,820	100%	5,652,542	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	5,423	61.49%, see rank	60.56%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	3,397	38.51%, see rank	39.44%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

78526 Zip Code	1,171 USD
Texas	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	78526 Zip Code	%	Texas	U.S.
$299 or Less	23	0.42%, see rank	0.15%	0.20%
$300 to $499	112	2.07%, see rank	1.18%	1.59%
$500 to $699	339	6.25%, see rank	4.49%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,337	24.65%, see rank	14.70%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,122	39.13%, see rank	33.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,060	19.55%, see rank	22.54%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	294	5.42%, see rank	16.45%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	136	2.51%, see rank	7.30%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

78526 Zip Code	22.80% of the Total Income
Texas	22.20% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	78526 Zip Code	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	358	6.60%, see rank	6.26%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,776	32.75%, see rank	36.09%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,590	29.32%, see rank	27.65%	27.64%
30% to 40%	734	13.53%, see rank	12.28%	13.74%
40% or More	925	17.06%, see rank	17.16%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

78526 Zip Code	426 USD
Texas	459 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	78526 Zip Code	%	Texas	U.S.
$199 or Less	109	3.21%, see rank	7.97%	7.76%
$200 to $299	737	21.70%, see rank	14.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,337	39.36%, see rank	33.97%	34.63%
$500 to $699	712	20.96%, see rank	22.08%	21.16%
$700 or More	502	14.78%, see rank	21.17%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

78526 Zip Code	11.80% of the Total Income
Texas	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	78526 Zip Code	%	Texas	U.S.
10% or Less	1,329	39.12%, see rank	41.43%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,143	33.65%, see rank	32.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	278	8.18%, see rank	11.78%	12.24%
30% to 40%	227	6.68%, see rank	5.09%	5.64%
40% or More	250	7.36%, see rank	8.03%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,357, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	10,705, 80.15%, see rank	65.34%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	280, 2.10%, see rank	2.68%	5.82%
2 Units	347, 2.60%, see rank	1.94%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	352, 2.64%, see rank	3.20%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	356, 2.67%, see rank	4.85%	4.78%
10 or More Units	757, 5.67%, see rank	14.35%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	560, 4.19%, see rank	7.63%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,357, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
1 Room	381, 2.85%, see rank	1.69%	1.95%
2 Rooms	139, 1.04%, see rank	2.86%	2.48%
3 Rooms	751, 5.62%, see rank	10.61%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,725, 12.91%, see rank	16.68%	16.60%
5 Rooms	4,133, 30.94%, see rank	21.74%	20.41%
6 Rooms	3,174, 23.76%, see rank	18.39%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,595, 11.94%, see rank	11.53%	12.27%
8 Rooms	891, 6.67%, see rank	7.50%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	568, 4.25%, see rank	8.98%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.30	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	13,357, 100%	10,187,189	132,741,033
No Bedroom	465, 3.48%, see rank	1.85%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	709, 5.31%, see rank	12.69%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	2,122, 15.89%, see rank	23.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	7,360, 55.10%, see rank	41.71%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,983, 14.85%, see rank	17.12%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	718, 5.38%, see rank	3.30%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,037, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
Utility Gas	612, 5.08%, see rank	37.22%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	213, 1.77%, see rank	3.42%	4.86%
Electricity	11,078, 92.03%, see rank	58.19%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.12%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	23, 0.19%, see rank	0.43%	2.12%
Solar Energy	7, 0.06%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	104, 0.86%, see rank	0.44%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,941, 100%	3,174,412	39,201,928
$199 or Less	110, 3.74%, see rank	1.28%	1.50%
$200 to $299	192, 6.53%, see rank	2.20%	3.18%
$300 to $499	279, 9.49%, see rank	6.35%	7.37%
$500 to $699	594, 20.20%, see rank	19.10%	16.01%
$700 to $999	921, 31.32%, see rank	35.25%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	777, 26.42%, see rank	26.13%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	60, 2.04%, see rank	6.97%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	8, 0.27%, see rank	2.73%	6.10%
Median	$772, see rank	$870	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	78526 Zip Code	Texas	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	12,037, 100%	9,013,582	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	789, 6.55%, see rank	5.88%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	3,517, 29.22%, see rank	34.31%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	5,024, 41.74%, see rank	40.44%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,707, 22.49%, see rank	19.37%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.