Texas
Gaines County
21,904 residents13 permits TTM$76,605 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 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 code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79359 | $110,296 | $973 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 19.0% |
| 79342 | $185,300county est. | $973 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 19.0% |
| 79323 | $190,192 | $973 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 19.0% |
| 79360 | $248,226 | $973 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 19.0% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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 28, 2026