ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79912

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 78,819·El Paso County·374th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,554/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$378

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79912 · $1,554

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,960

4 BR+

$2,400

Research median

$1,430/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79912 is 0.3% below its high of $1,558 in August 2026, at $1,554 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79912 changed +3.1% 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 ($72,943) is $1,824 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,430); a 3-bedroom is $1,960.

Rank in El Paso

12th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79930, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,296/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79912. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,648/yr

At $1,554/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79912 (El Paso, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, 49.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

78,819

Median income

$72,943

Median age

33.6

Renters

47%

Age distribution

23%

28.9%

22.7%

14.5%

Under 1823%

18–3428.9%

35–5422.7%

55–6410.9%

65+14.5%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

33.6%

71.5%

White33.6%

Black3%

Hispanic71.5%

Asian3.6%

Education (25+)

16%

25.5%

49.2%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma16%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+49.2%

Housing tenure

53%

47%

Owner53%

Renter47%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 79912 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,339 → $1,554

up 16.1%

Income

$66,742 → $72,943

up 9.3%

Population

78,470 → 78,819

up 0.4%

Renter share

44.4% → 47%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

48.8% → 49.2%

+0.4 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 79912 in El Paso, TX has climbed by $215 per month, settling near $1,554 after starting the period at $1,339. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 79912 in El Paso, TX now reports about $72,943, up from $66,742 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 6.8 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 47% of households rent today, against 44.4% in 2021. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 79912 in El Paso, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79912 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,554/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($72,943/yr), ZIP 79912 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79912?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,554/mo in ZIP 79912. The local median household income is $72,943/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79912?

Rent in ZIP 79912 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,558 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 79912 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79912 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #374 of 693 at $1,554/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79912 changed +3.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.