Amarillo, TX · Texas
Carson County
5,802 residents38 permits TTM$84,583 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$140,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.07%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
38
Census BPS
Climate risk
25.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79039 | — | — | — | 8.0% | — |
| 79097 | — | — | — | 7.6% | — |
| 79036 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 79068 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
17.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
25.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
14.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.3
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026