ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79915

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 34,230·El Paso County·590th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,254/mo

Year-over-Year

+12.1%

Month-over-Month

+3.0%

vs US Median

-$678

Reported rents

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ZIP 79915 · $1,254

More affordable than 89% 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 79915 changed +12.1% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($35,432) is $886 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($740); a 1-bedroom is $920.

Rank in El Paso

6th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79915. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,048/yr

At $1,254/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 12.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+12.1% YoY, +3.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79915 (El Paso, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 13.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,230

Median income

$35,432

Median age

41.4

Renters

38.6%

Age distribution

22.6%

21.2%

21%

13.9%

21.3%

Under 1822.6%

18–3421.2%

35–5421%

55–6413.9%

65+21.3%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

27%

93.1%

White27%

Black1.6%

Hispanic93.1%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

32.8%

31.4%

22.4%

13.4%

No HS diploma32.8%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college22.4%

Bachelor's+13.4%

Housing tenure

61.4%

38.6%

Owner61.4%

Renter38.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79915 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$32,259 → $35,432

up 9.8%

Population

36,505 → 34,230

down 6.2%

Renter share

42% → 38.6%

-3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

11.3% → 13.4%

+2.1 pts

Median age

40.5 → 41.4

+0.9 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $32,259 in 2021 to $35,432 more recently. The population has contracted by 6.2% since 2021, moving from about 36,505 residents to roughly 34,230. Renters now make up 38.6% of households, compared with 42% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 13.4% of adults here, versus 11.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79915 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,254/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 42% of local median household income ($35,432/yr), ZIP 79915 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 12.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79915?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,254/mo in ZIP 79915. The local median household income is $35,432/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79915?

Rent in ZIP 79915 has risen 12.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 79915 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79915 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #590 of 693 at $1,254/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79915 changed +12.1%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.