Texas
Brewster County
9,464 residents6 permits TTM$52,612 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$216,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.25%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
6
Census BPS
Climate risk
21.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county
ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79832 | $216,000county est. | $993 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 22.7% |
| 79834 | $216,000county est. | $993 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 22.7% |
| 79842 | $216,000county est. | $993 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 22.7% |
| 79852 | $216,000county est. | $993 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 22.7% |
| 79830 | $245,639 | $993 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 22.7% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
57.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
17.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
45.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
28.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.2
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