Area data
Amarillo, TX — ZIP 79118
Population: 28,107 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 79118 (Amarillo, TX) is $263,291 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $265,000 after a median 49 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,839/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$263,291
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
49
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $263,291
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +51.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $263,291
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $265,000
- Median list price
- $272,500
- Median price per sqft
- $164
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.1%
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 130
- For-sale inventory
- 128
- Active listings
- 124
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 52 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 43
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,839/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $828/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,035/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,892/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- AMARILLO ISD, CANYON ISD, MULLIN ISD
- Schools include
- TRADEWIND EL, SUNDOWN LANE EL, YOUTH CTR OF HIGH PLAINS, LAKEVIEW EL, RANDALL H S
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, coldWave, drought, hail, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 97% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 32.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Pantex Plant (USDOE) (17.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 58.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 17.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 270
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 92
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 112
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,185
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 24,569
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (33 mi)
- National parks include
- Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- River Falls Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL, BSA HOSPITAL, VA AMARILLO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +254 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,005
- Housing built before 1970
- 8.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 66.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,632
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 30,823
- Average weekly wage
- $1,030
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 36
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 79118 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,291 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $265,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 49 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,839/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,632 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 79118?
- $263,291.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 79118?
- $265,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79118?
- Median days on market: 49 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 79118?
- Typical rent: $1,839/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79118?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, drought, hail, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 79118 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79118?
- Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 79118?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79118?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 79118?
- 8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 79118 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 79118?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 79118?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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