Texas
Willacy County
ZIP 78598
20,218 residents42 permits TTM$45,645 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$60,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
17.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
22.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.66%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
42
Census BPS
Climate risk
77.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 78598
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 5.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78580 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 78569 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 78561 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 78590 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 78594 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 78598 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
17.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
12.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
33.7
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