ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79930

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 24,123·El Paso County·564th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,296/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$636

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79930 · $1,296

More affordable than 86% 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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 79930 usually run 1.4% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in April, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79930 is 1.3% below its high of $1,313 in April 2026, at $1,296 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79930 changed +2.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 79930 is 52.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,099) is $1,052 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($920); a 2-bedroom is $1,080.

Rank in El Paso

8th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79904, 3 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,161/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79930. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,552/yr

At $1,296/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79930 (El Paso, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,123

Median income

$42,099

Median age

35.3

Renters

53.7%

Age distribution

20.7%

28.8%

23.9%

14.6%

Under 1820.7%

18–3428.8%

35–5423.9%

55–6411.9%

65+14.6%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

26.9%

88.7%

White26.9%

Black3%

Hispanic88.7%

Education (25+)

24.6%

32.7%

25.5%

17.2%

No HS diploma24.6%

HS diploma32.7%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+17.2%

Housing tenure

46.3%

53.7%

Owner46.3%

Renter53.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79930 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$903 → $1,296

up 43.5%

Income

$38,007 → $42,099

up 10.8%

Population

26,787 → 24,123

down 9.9%

Renter share

52.7% → 53.7%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

18.4% → 17.2%

-1.2 pts

Median age

33.4 → 35.3

+1.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 79930 in El Paso, TX has climbed by $393 per month, settling near $1,296 after starting the period at $903. Census figures show median household income at $42,099 today, compared with $38,007 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 32.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,787 to 24,123 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.9% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79930 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,296/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 37% of local median household income ($42,099/yr), ZIP 79930 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79930?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,296/mo in ZIP 79930. The local median household income is $42,099/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79930?

Rent in ZIP 79930 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,313 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 79930?

Asking rents in ZIP 79930 are usually lowest in January, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in April, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 79930 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79930 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #564 of 693 at $1,296/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79930 changed +2.3%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.