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Penitas, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hidalgo County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,355
Population
678/sq mi density
$52,857
Median Income
$17,964 per capita
$175,100
Home Value
$165,552 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,933 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,857 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,100 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,100
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$631/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,807
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,552
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
Census median rent:
$631/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,552 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $631 |
| 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 | 1,807 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 38.1% |