Texas
Deaf Smith County
ZIP 79098
18,487 residents41 permits TTM$54,114 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$116,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
9.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.86%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
41
Census BPS
Climate risk
61.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 79098
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 5.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79045 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 79025 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 79098 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
65.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
11.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
29.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
31.4
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