Texas
Blanco County
ZIP 78606
12,008 residents8 permits TTM$87,564 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$396,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
2.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
12.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+3.23%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
8
Census BPS
Climate risk
33.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 78606
Median home value
$396,200
Gross yield
3.4%
Buy Box score
0.5
Section 8 gap
21.7%
Affordability
P/I: 6.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,120Rent: $920Gap: 21.7%
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78606 | $396,200 | $1,120 | 3.4% | 0.5 | 21.7% |
| 78636 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 78663 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
74.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
34.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
34.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
50.3
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 16, 2026