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Zapata, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Zapata County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,879
Population
639/sq mi density
$37,653
Median Income
$21,153 per capita
$104,300
Home Value
$126,365 Zillow
$482
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,653 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $482/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,300
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$482/mo
59% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,447
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$126,365
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$747/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,167/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,432/mo
Census median rent:
$482/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $126,365 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $482 |
| FMR Studio | $747 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,167 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,432 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,447 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |