TX area data
El Paso, TX
Aggregated across 21 ZIP codes in El Paso.
Population: 681,565 (Census ACS)
The median home value in El Paso, TX is $234,042 — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,700 after a median 71 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,347/month. 190 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$234,042
Median home value
+2.4%
1-year change
71
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $234,042
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.2%
- All-time peak (2024-07)
- $234,394
- 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
- $240,700
- Median list price
- $277,923
- Median price per sqft
- $147
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.3%
- Median days on market
- 71 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 44
- For-sale inventory
- 2,009
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 46
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 58 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 568
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,347/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.9%
- 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)
- 96.6 (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
- 190
- Elementary schools
- 108
- Middle schools
- 30
- High schools
- 46
- Charter schools
- 24
- School districts serving the area
- LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, EL PASO ISD
- Schools include
- LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, EL PASO LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AOY EL, GUILLEN MIDDLE, HART EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, winterWeather, drought, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 13.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 66.4°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 53.1°F
- Annual precipitation
- 9.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 65
- Days with Good air quality
- 71
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 267
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 208
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -12,095
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 66,399
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 55,136
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 43
- Nearest national park
- Chamizal National Memorial (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Chamizal National Memorial, Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail, White Sands National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 166
- Nearest airport
- El Paso International Airport (ELP) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- El Paso International Airport (ELP) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 62
- Hospitals include
- MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BEACON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 16
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -883 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,544
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 258,494
- Average weekly wage
- $857
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 265
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| El Paso | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,042 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $240,700 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 71 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,347/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,544 | $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 El Paso, TX?
- $234,042.
- What is the median sale price in El Paso, TX?
- $240,700.
- How long do homes take to sell in El Paso, TX?
- Median days on market: 71 days.
- What is typical rent in El Paso, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,347/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in El Paso, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winterWeather, drought, heatWave.
- Is El Paso, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in El Paso, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in El Paso, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near El Paso, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve El Paso, TX?
- 190 schools (108 elementary, 30 middle, 46 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is El Paso, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in El Paso, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 65. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in El Paso, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in El Paso
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