Housing data for Alpine, TX
Alpine, TX has an estimated 6,014 residents and 3,682 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Brewster County.
34.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $891 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,014 (±20)
- Housing units
- 3,682 (±235)
- Households that rent
- 34.3%
- Median gross rent
- $891
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
Housing in Alpine at a glance
- Median rent: $891 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,014 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,139 median household income
- Home values: $219,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,773 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,573 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 13.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Alpine against Brewster County, its state and the nation
| Alpine | Brewster County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,014 (±20) | 9,503 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,682 (±235) | 5,917 (±213) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.3% (±7.8 points) | 37.5% (±5.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $891 (±$188) | $839 (±$51) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,139 (±$17,770) | $56,212 (±$9,462) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,800 (±$19,168) | $227,000 (±$14,339) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,573 (±$410) | $2,574 (±$396) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.3% (±9.7 points) | 51.2% (±7.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.4 minutes (±3.0) | 14.3 minutes (±2.9) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.6% (±7.1 points) | 83.7% (±5.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±7.2) | 40.9 years (±3.9) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Alpine covers 4.8 square miles of land, about 1,246 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Alpine has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,006 (±23) | 6,014 (±20) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,527 (±179) | 3,682 (±235) | +4.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $693 (±$40) | $891 (±$188) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $149,600 (±$19,757) | $219,800 (±$19,168) | +46.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,488 (±$2,874) | $60,139 (±$17,770) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,269 (±$218) | $1,773 (±$215) | +39.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,335 (±$263) | $2,573 (±$410) | +10.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.1% (±6.9 points) | 34.3% (±7.8 points) | −10.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±8.1 points) | 5.9% (±6.8 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Brewster County
Alpine has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Brewster County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Brewster County recorded 74 violent and 85 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Alpine
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79832 | 100% | 330 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Alpine
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marfa | 22 mi | $474 | $251,400 | 24.8% |
| Balmorhea | 43 mi | — | $54,400 | 47.4% |
| Valentine | 52 mi | — | $83,600 | 0.0% |
| Fort Stockton | 59 mi | $974 | $199,600 | 30.4% |
| Toyah | 66 mi | — | $53,800 | 0.0% |
| Presidio | 70 mi | $433 | $78,800 | 23.9% |
| Town of Pecos | 71 mi | $988 | $117,300 | 29.3% |
| Barstow | 77 mi | — | $180,800 | 5.4% |
Places in Texas most like Alpine
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero | $903 | $176,900 | $56,480 | 37.7% |
| Dalhart | $1,069 | $161,600 | $71,630 | 35.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | $910 | $170,700 | $50,515 | 42.0% |
| Clifton | $1,055 | $160,000 | $64,653 | 39.0% |
| Graham | $967 | $183,800 | $63,587 | 32.9% |
| Del Rio | $895 | $160,400 | $66,158 | 31.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Alpine, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $781 | $809 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,481 |
HUD income limits for Alpine, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brewster County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alpine
What is the average rent in Alpine, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Alpine is $891 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Alpine?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Alpine, TX is $650 (±$136) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Alpine rent-burdened?
45.4% of renting households in Alpine pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Alpine?
Alpine has an estimated 1,119 (±273) renting households, 34.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Alpine?
The median household income in Alpine is $60,139 (±$17,770) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Alpine, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $219,800 (±$19,168) for owner-occupied homes in Alpine (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Alpine growing?
In Alpine, the number of residents went from 6,006 in 2015–2019 to 6,014 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Alpine?
The ZIP code that covers Alpine is 79832.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alpine city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brewster County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brewster County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alpine city, Texas (place:02104, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .