ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79907

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 46,365·El Paso County·572nd most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,288/mo

Year-over-Year

+14.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$644

Reported rents

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ZIP 79907 · $1,288

More affordable than 87% 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 79907 changed +14.0% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,617) is $1,040 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

7th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79935, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,152/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79907. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,456/yr

At $1,288/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 14.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+14.0% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79907 (El Paso, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 13.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,365

Median income

$41,617

Median age

38.5

Renters

40.7%

Age distribution

22.8%

22.5%

23.6%

20.7%

Under 1822.8%

18–3422.5%

35–5423.6%

55–6410.3%

65+20.7%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

26.2%

93.4%

White26.2%

Black1.5%

Hispanic93.4%

Education (25+)

28%

33.2%

25.5%

13.3%

No HS diploma28%

HS diploma33.2%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+13.3%

Housing tenure

59.3%

40.7%

Owner59.3%

Renter40.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79907 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$36,438 → $41,617

up 14.2%

Population

50,696 → 46,365

down 8.5%

Renter share

40.8% → 40.7%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

11.5% → 13.3%

+1.8 pts

Median age

35.1 → 38.5

+3.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $36,438 to $41,617 across the same window, up 14.2% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 50,696 to 46,365 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.5% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79907 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,288/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 ($41,617/yr), ZIP 79907 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 14.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79907?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,288/mo in ZIP 79907. The local median household income is $41,617/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79907?

Rent in ZIP 79907 has risen 14.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 79907 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79907 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #572 of 693 at $1,288/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79907 changed +14.0%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.