Housing data for Buffalo Gap, TX
Buffalo Gap, TX has an estimated 534 residents and 243 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Taylor County.
16.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,179 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 534 (±195)
- Housing units
- 243 (±75)
- Households that rent
- 16.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,179
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −26.9%
What stands out in Buffalo Gap
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±39.7 points) in Buffalo Gap, higher than in Taylor County (51.6%).
Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±9.5) in Buffalo Gap, higher than in Taylor County (17.1 minutes).
Households that rent: 16.1% (±10.9 points) in Buffalo Gap, lower than in Taylor County (39.5%).
Working from home: 2.3% (±4.0 points) in Buffalo Gap, lower than in Taylor County (8.1%).
Housing in Buffalo Gap at a glance
- Median rent: $1,179 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $104,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $201,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,845 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,250 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.8% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 32.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −26.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 39.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Buffalo Gap against Taylor County, its state and the nation
| Buffalo Gap | Taylor County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 534 (±195) | 145,863 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 243 (±75) | 62,198 (±284) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±10.9 points) | 39.5% (±1.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 (±$131) | $1,159 (±$24) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,750 (±$40,367) | $67,139 (±$3,057) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $201,300 (±$45,498) | $198,600 (±$8,142) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,250 (±$813) | $2,728 (±$135) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.2% (±20.3 points) | 52.7% (±2.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 minutes (±9.5) | 17.1 minutes (±0.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±8.4 points) | 92.1% (±0.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±7.6) | 33.1 years (±0.2) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Buffalo Gap covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 219 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Buffalo Gap has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 731 (±247) | 534 (±195) | −26.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 299 (±98) | 243 (±75) | −18.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $693 (±$244) | $1,179 (±$131) | +70.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $152,300 (±$65,620) | $201,300 (±$45,498) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,438 (±$27,825) | $104,750 (±$40,367) | +116.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,438 (±$624) | $1,845 (±$227) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,673 (±$168) | $2,250 (±$813) | +34.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.6% (±13.1 points) | 16.1% (±10.9 points) | −10.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±43.1 points) | 0.0% (±65.0 points) | 0.0 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.
ZIP codes in Buffalo Gap
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79508 | 25% | 1,078 | $1,179 | $210,000 | $105,000 |
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 Buffalo Gap
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola | 5.4 mi | $1,581 | $191,000 | 20.9% |
| Potosi | 9.5 mi | — | $354,200 | 5.6% |
| Lawn | 11 mi | $1,075 | $69,400 | 22.4% |
| Tye | 12 mi | $940 | $62,600 | 18.5% |
| Abilene | 13 mi | $1,157 | $183,700 | 43.9% |
| Impact | 16 mi | — | — | 20.0% |
| Merkel | 17 mi | $1,058 | $115,100 | 27.0% |
| Clyde | 21 mi | $1,017 | $151,200 | 26.2% |
Places in Texas most like Buffalo Gap
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipan | $1,234 | $266,100 | $77,500 | 15.2% |
| Kermit | $1,071 | $151,600 | $81,170 | 15.5% |
| Oak Grove | $1,250 | $276,700 | $121,563 | 7.8% |
| Little Cypress | $867 | $183,900 | $91,199 | 12.1% |
| Palm Valley | $1,340 | $275,000 | $99,438 | 19.5% |
| Danbury | $1,425 | $233,400 | $92,159 | 22.0% |
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 Buffalo Gap, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $958 | $1,047 | $1,310 | $1,702 | $2,013 |
HUD income limits for Buffalo Gap, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,250 | $51,600 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,850 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,150 | $91,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Abilene, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,100.
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 Buffalo Gap
What is the average home value in Buffalo Gap, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $201,300 (±$45,498) for owner-occupied homes in Buffalo Gap (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Buffalo Gap?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Buffalo Gap, TX is $1,845 (±$227) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Buffalo Gap?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Buffalo Gap, TX is $2,250 (±$813) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Buffalo Gap?
Buffalo Gap, TX has an estimated 243 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Buffalo Gap?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 36.6% of homes in Buffalo Gap, TX.
How old are most homes in Buffalo Gap?
64.2% of homes in Buffalo Gap, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Buffalo Gap growing?
In Buffalo Gap, the number of residents went from 731 in 2015–2019 to 534 in 2020–2024 (−26.9%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Buffalo Gap?
The ZIP code that covers Buffalo Gap is 79508.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 79508?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79508 is $1,179 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Gap town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Gap town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Gap town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Gap town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Gap town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Gap town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Buffalo Gap town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Abilene, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Abilene, TX MSA
- 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 Buffalo Gap town, Texas (place:11128, 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 .