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El Rancho Vela, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
587
Population
4,515/sq mi density
$49,200
Median Income
$24,179 per capita
$139,600
Home Value
$140,521 Zillow
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
2,460 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,200 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$139,600
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
219
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$139,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$140,521
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.5%
Owner-Occupied
17.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $139,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $140,521 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 219 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 33.6% |