ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79925

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 38,621·El Paso County·550th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,326/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$606

Reported rents

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ZIP 79925 · $1,326

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,160/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 79925 changed +1.5% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,623) is $1,441 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,590.

Rank in El Paso

9th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79935, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,152/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79925. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,912/yr

At $1,326/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79925 (El Paso, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 29.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,621

Median income

$57,623

Median age

36.5

Renters

47.5%

Age distribution

23.1%

25.4%

24%

16.3%

Under 1823.1%

18–3425.4%

35–5424%

55–6411.1%

65+16.3%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

31.6%

81.4%

White31.6%

Black1.9%

Hispanic81.4%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

14.6%

24.8%

31.2%

29.5%

No HS diploma14.6%

HS diploma24.8%

Some college31.2%

Bachelor's+29.5%

Housing tenure

52.5%

47.5%

Owner52.5%

Renter47.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79925 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,391 → $57,623

up 16.7%

Population

38,947 → 38,621

down 0.8%

Renter share

46.6% → 47.5%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

28% → 29.5%

+1.5 pts

Median age

35.4 → 36.5

+1.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $49,391 to $57,623 across the same window, up 16.7% versus 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79925 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,326/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($57,623/yr), ZIP 79925 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79925?

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 $1,326/mo in ZIP 79925. The local median household income is $57,623/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79925?

Rent in ZIP 79925 has risen 1.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 79925 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79925 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #550 of 693 at $1,326/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79925 changed +1.5%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.