ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79935

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 18,720·El Paso County·640th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,152/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.7%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$780

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 79935 · $1,152

More affordable than 93% 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

$1,240

3 BR

$1,700

4 BR+

$2,080

Research median

$1,240/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 79935 is 0.1% below its high of $1,153 in August 2026, at $1,152 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79935 changed +4.7% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,323) is $1,533 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,240); a 3-bedroom is $1,700.

Rank in El Paso

3rd cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79935. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,824/yr

At $1,152/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.7% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79935 (El Paso, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 27.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,720

Median income

$61,323

Median age

36.8

Renters

50.1%

Age distribution

22.5%

25.7%

25.1%

15.1%

Under 1822.5%

18–3425.7%

35–5425.1%

55–6411.6%

65+15.1%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

29.4%

83.4%

White29.4%

Black2.6%

Hispanic83.4%

Asian2.2%

Education (25+)

13.5%

27.2%

32.1%

27.1%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma27.2%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+27.1%

Housing tenure

49.9%

50.1%

Owner49.9%

Renter50.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 79935 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,032 → $1,152

up 11.6%

Income

$59,585 → $61,323

up 2.9%

Population

19,073 → 18,720

down 1.9%

Renter share

48.3% → 50.1%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

28.7% → 27.1%

-1.6 pts

Median age

37.5 → 36.8

-0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 79935 in El Paso, TX has shifted from $1,032 to $1,152, up 11.6% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $61,323 today, compared with $59,585 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 79935 in El Paso, TX losing about 353 residents over the five-year window, down 1.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 48.3% to 50.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79935 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,152/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($61,323/yr), ZIP 79935 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79935?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,152/mo in ZIP 79935. The local median household income is $61,323/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79935?

Rent in ZIP 79935 has risen 4.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,153 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 79935 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79935 is one of the more affordable among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #640 of 693 at $1,152/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79935 changed +4.7%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.