Texas
Karnes County
ZIP 78117
14,819 residents65 permits TTM$59,103 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$136,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.82%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
65
Census BPS
Climate risk
58.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 78117
Median home value
$136,900
Gross yield
11.1%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78151 | $136,900 | $1,270 | 11.1% | 0.5 | — |
| 78119 | $136,900 | $1,270 | 11.1% | 0.5 | — |
| 78118 | $136,900 | $1,270 | 11.1% | 0.4 | — |
| 78111 | $136,900 | $1,270 | 11.1% | — | — |
| 78116 | $136,900 | $1,270 | 11.1% | — | — |
| 78117 | $136,900 | $1,270 | 11.1% | — | — |
| 78144 | $136,900 | $1,270 | 11.1% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
65.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
21.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
37.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.1
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