ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 79936

Part of El Paso, TX

Pop. 102,991·El Paso County·454th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$1,440/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$492

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ZIP 79936 · $1,440

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,420

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,380

Research median

$1,420/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 79936 usually run 0.5% below trend in November and 0.4% above it in March, about $13 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 79936 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in ZIP 79936 changed +4.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,198) is $1,680 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,420); a 3-bedroom is $1,950.

Rank in El Paso

11th cheapest of 15 ZIP codes in El Paso.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 79935, 2 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,152/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 79936. 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

$17,280/yr

At $1,440/mo median

Location

CityEl Paso

StateTX

CountyEl Paso County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 79936 (El Paso, TX) is majority owner-occupied, 27.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

102,991

Median income

$67,198

Median age

35.7

Renters

29.5%

Age distribution

22.7%

26.6%

24.2%

12.7%

14%

Under 1822.7%

18–3426.6%

35–5424.2%

55–6412.7%

65+14%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

29.4%

86.8%

White29.4%

Black2.5%

Hispanic86.8%

Asian1.3%

Education (25+)

13.5%

25.1%

33.7%

27.7%

No HS diploma13.5%

HS diploma25.1%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+27.7%

Housing tenure

70.5%

29.5%

Owner70.5%

Renter29.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 79936 in El Paso, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,148 → $1,440

up 25.4%

Income

$58,096 → $67,198

up 15.7%

Population

107,579 → 102,991

down 4.3%

Renter share

31.9% → 29.5%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

26.3% → 27.7%

+1.4 pts

Median age

34.1 → 35.7

+1.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 79936 in El Paso, TX paid around $1,148 a month. That figure now sits near $1,440, up 25.4% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,096 in 2021 to $67,198 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 79936 in El Paso, TX losing about 4,588 residents over the five-year window, down 4.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 31.9% to 29.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 79936 in El Paso, TX market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 79936 covers El Paso, TX. The median rent here is $1,440/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($67,198/yr), ZIP 79936 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 79936?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,440/mo in ZIP 79936. The local median household income is $67,198/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 79936?

Rent in ZIP 79936 has risen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 79936?

Asking rents in ZIP 79936 are usually lowest in November, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $13 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 79936 compare to other ZIPs in Texas?

ZIP 79936 is in the middle among Texas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #454 of 693 at $1,440/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 79936 changed +4.8%, against a typical +1.2% across the 629 Texas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.