ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79922

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 6,800·El Paso County·364th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,550/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.1%

Month-over-Month

-3.1%

vs US Median

-$382

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 79922 · $1,550

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,070

1 BR

$1,320

2 BR

$1,550

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,600

Research median

$1,550/mo

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

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($106,003) is $2,650 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,600).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79912, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,554/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79922. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,600/yr

At $1,550/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 3.1% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.1% YoY, -3.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79922 (El Paso, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 57.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,800

Median income

$106,003

Median age

47.2

Renters

7.1%

Age distribution

22%

17.3%

20.7%

18.9%

21.2%

Under 1822%

18–3417.3%

35–5420.7%

55–6418.9%

65+21.2%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

39.8%

65.8%

White39.8%

Black1.3%

Hispanic65.8%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

18.8%

17.6%

57.7%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma18.8%

Some college17.6%

Bachelor's+57.7%

Housing tenure

92.9%

Owner92.9%

Renter7.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79922 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$103,906 → $106,003

up 2.0%

Population

7,210 → 6,800

down 5.7%

Renter share

11.9% → 7.1%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

51.9% → 57.7%

+5.8 pts

Median age

45.7 → 47.2

+1.5 yrs

Median household income rose from $103,906 to $106,003 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% shift. The population has contracted by 5.7% since 2021, moving from about 7,210 residents to roughly 6,800. Renters now make up 7.1% of households, compared with 11.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 57.7% of adults here, versus 51.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 79922 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,550/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($106,003/yr), ZIP 79922 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.1% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79922?

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 $1,550/mo in ZIP 79922. The local median household income is $106,003/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.