ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79902

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 19,031·El Paso County·643rd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,149/mo

Year-over-Year

+8.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$783

Reported rents

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ZIP 79902 · $1,149

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$740

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,080

3 BR

$1,490

4 BR+

$1,810

Research median

$1,080/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79902 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79902 changed +8.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,873) is $1,272 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,080); a 3-bedroom is $1,490.

Rank in El Paso

2nd cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79902. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,788/yr

At $1,149/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 8.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+8.2% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79902 (El Paso, TX) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 40.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,031

Median income

$50,873

Median age

Renters

58%

Age distribution

15.5%

28.8%

21.9%

12.3%

21.5%

Under 1815.5%

18–3428.8%

35–5421.9%

55–6412.3%

65+21.5%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

32.2%

75.6%

White32.2%

Black2.3%

Hispanic75.6%

Asian1.8%

Education (25+)

19.8%

15.6%

23.8%

40.8%

No HS diploma19.8%

HS diploma15.6%

Some college23.8%

Bachelor's+40.8%

Housing tenure

42%

58%

Owner42%

Renter58%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 79902 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$837 → $1,149

up 37.3%

Income

$38,274 → $50,873

up 32.9%

Population

19,984 → 19,031

down 4.8%

Renter share

60.4% → 58%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

37.6% → 40.8%

+3.2 pts

Median age

38.5 → 40

+1.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 79902 in El Paso, TX has shifted from $837 to $1,149, up 37.3% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $38,274 to $50,873 between 2021 and 2024, a 32.9% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 79902 in El Paso, TX losing about 953 residents over the five-year window, down 4.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 60.4% to 58%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 37.6% to 40.8% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 79902 in El Paso, TX reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79902 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,149/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($50,873/yr), ZIP 79902 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79902?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,149/mo in ZIP 79902. The local median household income is $50,873/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79902?

Rent in ZIP 79902 has risen 8.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 79902 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79902 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #643 of 693 at $1,149/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79902 changed +8.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.