Texas
Ward County
11,255 residents17 permits TTM$71,719 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$138,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.32%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
17
Census BPS
Climate risk
15.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
Numbers repeat across most ZIPs in this county
ZIP-level home-value data isn't published for rural areas. Federal sources (Census ACS, HUD non-metro FMR) are available at the county level only, so home-value, cap-rate, and rent-gap numbers use the county estimate for every ZIP in the county.
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79719 | $138,800county est. | $1,215 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 22.7% |
| 79742 | $138,800county est. | $1,215 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 22.7% |
| 79777 | $138,800county est. | $1,215 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 22.7% |
| 79788 | $138,800county est. | $1,215 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 22.7% |
| 79756 | $188,186 | $1,215 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 22.7% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
10.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
33.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
34.9
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