Texas
Lee County
17,758 residents19 permits TTM$66,000 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$247,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.60%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
19
Census BPS
Climate risk
40.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78948 | $247,500county est. | $1,141 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 8.0% |
| 78942 | $296,587 | $1,141 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 8.0% |
| 77853 | $320,284 | $1,141 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 8.0% |
| 78947 | $405,421 | $1,141 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 8.0% |
| 78946 | $464,364 | $1,141 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 8.0% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
47.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.4
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 28, 2026