ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79934

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 28,861·El Paso County·185th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,803/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$129

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79934 · $1,803

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,560

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,620

Research median

$1,560/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 79934 usually run 1.9% below trend in December and 1.5% above it in June, about $61 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79934 is 0% below its high of $1,803 in August 2026, at $1,803 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79934 changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,754) is $1,944 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,560); a 3-bedroom is $2,140.

Rank in El Paso

14th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79924, 4 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,331/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79934. 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

$21,636/yr

At $1,803/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79934 (El Paso, TX) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 33.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,861

Median income

$77,754

Median age

Renters

29.4%

Age distribution

30.4%

28.3%

26.6%

Under 1830.4%

18–3428.3%

35–5426.6%

55–648.1%

65+6.6%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

33.6%

66.4%

White33.6%

Black10.2%

Hispanic66.4%

Asian2.1%

Education (25+)

20.2%

37%

33.9%

No HS diploma8.9%

HS diploma20.2%

Some college37%

Bachelor's+33.9%

Housing tenure

70.6%

29.4%

Owner70.6%

Renter29.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 79934 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,326 → $1,803

up 36.0%

Income

$74,314 → $77,754

up 4.6%

Population

26,916 → 28,861

up 7.2%

Renter share

33% → 29.4%

-3.6 pts

Bachelor's+

37.8% → 33.9%

-3.9 pts

Median age

29.3 → 30

+0.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 79934 in El Paso, TX paid around $1,326 a month. That figure now sits near $1,803, up 36.0% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 79934 in El Paso, TX now reports about $77,754, up from $74,314 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 79934 in El Paso, TX adding about 1,945 residents over the five-year window, up 7.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 33% to 29.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 37.8% to 33.9% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 79934 in El Paso, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79934 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,803/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($77,754/yr), ZIP 79934 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79934?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,803/mo in ZIP 79934. The local median household income is $77,754/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79934?

Rent in ZIP 79934 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,803 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 79934?

Asking rents in ZIP 79934 are usually lowest in December, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $61 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 79934 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79934 is one of the pricier among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #185 of 693 at $1,803/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79934 changed +2.9%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.