Texas
Gaines County
ZIP 79342
21,904 residents13 permits TTM$76,605 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$185,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
12.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.55%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
13
Census BPS
Climate risk
57.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 79342
Median home value
$185,300
Gross yield
6.3%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79359 | $185,300 | $973 | 6.3% | 0.7 | — |
| 79323 | $185,300 | $973 | 6.3% | 0.4 | — |
| 79360 | $185,300 | $973 | 6.3% | 0.3 | — |
| 79342 | $185,300 | $973 | 6.3% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
8.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
26.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
29.3
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