ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79903

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 14,715·El Paso County·646th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,143/mo

Year-over-Year

+14.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$789

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79903 · $1,143

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).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79903 changed +14.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($37,155) is $929 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($920); a 2-bedroom is $1,080.

Rank in El Paso

1st cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79903. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,716/yr

At $1,143/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 14.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+14.9% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79903 (El Paso, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 15.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,715

Median income

$37,155

Median age

43.9

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

20.9%

18.8%

24.1%

14.3%

22%

Under 1820.9%

18–3418.8%

35–5424.1%

55–6414.3%

65+22%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

20.5%

94.5%

White20.5%

Hispanic94.5%

Education (25+)

29.2%

25.8%

29.6%

15.4%

No HS diploma29.2%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+15.4%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79903 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$33,372 → $37,155

up 11.3%

Population

15,849 → 14,715

down 7.2%

Renter share

39.5% → 42.8%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

16.8% → 15.4%

-1.4 pts

Median age

41.1 → 43.9

+2.8 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $33,372 to $37,155 across the same window, up 11.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 79903 in El Paso, TX losing about 1,134 residents over the five-year window, down 7.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 39.5% to 42.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79903 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,143/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 37% of local median household income ($37,155/yr), ZIP 79903 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 14.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79903?

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 $1,143/mo in ZIP 79903. The local median household income is $37,155/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79903?

Rent in ZIP 79903 has risen 14.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 79903 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79903 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #646 of 693 at $1,143/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79903 changed +14.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.