Housing data for San Elizario, TX
San Elizario, TX has an estimated 10,116 residents and 3,239 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in El Paso County.
32.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $917 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,116 (±22)
- Housing units
- 3,239 (±286)
- Households that rent
- 32.0%
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.8%
What stands out in San Elizario
Homes built before 1980: 10.5% (±4.1 points) in San Elizario, lower than in El Paso County (38.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,769 (±$397) in San Elizario, lower than in El Paso County ($3,660).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.4% (±3.7 points) in San Elizario, lower than in El Paso County (15.9%).
Median home value: $110,400 (±$15,125) in San Elizario, lower than in El Paso County ($180,400).
- Age of homes in San Elizario
- Property taxes in San Elizario
- Types of homes in San Elizario
- Home values in San Elizario
Housing in San Elizario at a glance
- Median rent: $917 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $928 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 30.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 32.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,977 median household income
- Home values: $110,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,317 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,769 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 10.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 34.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 20 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 11.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
San Elizario against El Paso County, its state and the nation
| San Elizario | El Paso County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,116 (±22) | 870,779 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,239 (±286) | 323,571 (±169) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.0% (±9.3 points) | 35.8% (±0.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $917 (±$102) | $1,079 (±$15) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,977 (±$8,494) | $59,806 (±$1,141) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $110,400 (±$15,125) | $180,400 (±$2,408) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,769 (±$397) | $3,660 (±$57) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 10.5% (±4.1 points) | 38.9% (±0.9 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 minutes (±5.9) | 24.1 minutes (±0.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±4.8 points) | 89.8% (±0.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.1 years (±5.1) | 33.6 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Elizario covers 6.9 square miles of land, about 1,466 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Elizario has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,126 (±24) | 10,116 (±22) | +10.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,923 (±266) | 3,239 (±286) | +10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $762 (±$70) | $917 (±$102) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,500 (±$16,019) | $110,400 (±$15,125) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,213 (±$5,262) | $49,977 (±$8,494) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $844 (±$132) | $1,317 (±$119) | +56.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,308 (±$246) | $1,769 (±$397) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±6.5 points) | 32.0% (±9.3 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.0% (±9.5 points) | 5.1% (±6.0 points) | −10.9 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 San Elizario
In 2023, the San Elizario Police Department reported 20 violent and 138 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in San Elizario
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79849 | 51% | 14,409 | $919 | $109,800 | $44,831 |
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 San Elizario
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint | 2.1 mi | $1,112 | $203,700 | 29.5% |
| Socorro | 4.2 mi | $1,032 | $144,500 | 18.2% |
| Sparks | 6.6 mi | $1,080 | $103,800 | 34.2% |
| Horizon City | 8.1 mi | $1,280 | $170,200 | 14.8% |
| Fabens | 8.2 mi | $606 | $95,500 | 26.4% |
| Agua Dulce (community) | 9.1 mi | $1,084 | $120,600 | 13.7% |
| Tornillo | 14 mi | — | $77,300 | 10.7% |
| Homestead Meadows South | 17 mi | $865 | $173,500 | 27.1% |
Places in Texas most like San Elizario
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo | $724 | $77,400 | $45,864 | 25.8% |
| Homestead Meadows South | $865 | $173,500 | $49,327 | 27.1% |
| Fulton | $1,053 | $140,300 | $56,324 | 28.7% |
| West Odessa | $891 | $126,300 | $65,234 | 24.8% |
| Mauriceville | $1,031 | $179,600 | $64,167 | 29.7% |
| Kountze | $873 | $127,300 | $65,969 | 33.1% |
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 San Elizario, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $798 | $969 | $1,146 | $1,559 | $1,915 |
HUD income limits for San Elizario, 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 El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,400.
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 San Elizario
What is the average rent in San Elizario, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in San Elizario is $917 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in San Elizario?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in San Elizario, TX is $928 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in San Elizario?
San Elizario has an estimated 942 (±318) renting households, 32.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in San Elizario?
The median household income in San Elizario is $49,977 (±$8,494) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in San Elizario, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $110,400 (±$15,125) for owner-occupied homes in San Elizario (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in San Elizario?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Elizario, TX is $1,317 (±$119) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is San Elizario growing?
In San Elizario, the number of residents went from 9,126 in 2015–2019 to 10,116 in 2020–2024 (+10.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in San Elizario?
The ZIP code that covers San Elizario is 79849.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 79849?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79849 is $919 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Elizario city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Elizario city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Elizario city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Elizario city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Elizario city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Elizario city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Elizario city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: San Elizario Police Department (ORI TX0712800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 San Elizario city, Texas (place:65360, 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 .