ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79924

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 60,364·El Paso County·544th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,331/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$601

Reported rents

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ZIP 79924 · $1,331

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$2,060

Research median

$1,230/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 79924 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79924 changed +3.2% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,976) is $1,424 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,230); a 3-bedroom is $1,690.

Rank in El Paso

10th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79904, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,161/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79924. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,972/yr

At $1,331/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79924 (El Paso, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

60,364

Median income

$56,976

Median age

34.4

Renters

38.5%

Age distribution

23.9%

26.9%

23.3%

15.7%

Under 1823.9%

18–3426.9%

35–5423.3%

55–6410.2%

65+15.7%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

28.8%

72.6%

White28.8%

Black7.8%

Hispanic72.6%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

19.3%

27.3%

32.7%

20.6%

No HS diploma19.3%

HS diploma27.3%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+20.6%

Housing tenure

61.5%

38.5%

Owner61.5%

Renter38.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79924 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,778 → $56,976

up 19.3%

Population

59,420 → 60,364

up 1.6%

Renter share

37.9% → 38.5%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

18% → 20.6%

+2.6 pts

Median age

33.8 → 34.4

+0.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $56,976 today, compared with $47,778 five years earlier. The population has grown by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 59,420 residents to roughly 60,364. College-educated residents now make up 20.6% of adults here, versus 18% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79924 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,331/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($56,976/yr), ZIP 79924 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79924?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,331/mo in ZIP 79924. The local median household income is $56,976/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79924?

Rent in ZIP 79924 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2023.

How does ZIP 79924 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79924 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #544 of 693 at $1,331/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79924 changed +3.2%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.