ZIP 79927
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12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 79927 changed +6.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($53,652) is $1,341 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,590.
ZIP 79907, 6 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,288/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79927. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 79927 (Socorro, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 79927 in Socorro, TX has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $41,526 in 2021 to $53,652 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 42,140 to 44,444 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 8.9% to 11.9%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 79927 covers Socorro, TX. The median rent here is $1,660/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 37% of local median household income ($53,652/yr), ZIP 79927 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.5% over the past year.
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At $1,660/mo, rent takes ~37% of ZIP 79927's median household income ($53,652/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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