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Sparks, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · El Paso County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
4,936
Population
3,526/sq mi density
$31,932
Median Income
$12,685 per capita
$101,800
Home Value
$168,779 Zillow
$1,125
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
1,180 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$31,932 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,800
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,424
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$168,779
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.3%
Owner-Occupied
27.7%
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:
$1,125/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $168,779 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,125 |
| 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 | 72.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,424 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |