ZIP Code 79901 — El Paso, TX Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 79901 (El Paso, Texas) is worth about $133,000 at roughly $82 per square foot — 43% more affordable than the El Paso median and 55% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$133,000

Typical home value

$82

Price per sq ft

#20 of 20

El Paso ZIPs by value

-43%

vs El Paso median

How 79901 compares

ZIP 79901 is one of the more affordable ZIP codes in El Paso: its typical home value of $133,000 ranks #20 of the 20 El Paso ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $133,000 in 79901 to $425,000 in 79922). Per square foot it costs about $82, against $156 for El Paso as a whole, $173 for Texas, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 79901	$133,000	$82
El Paso, TX	$233,500	$156
Texas	$264,000	$173
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 79901

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $82 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$82,000
1,500 sq ft	$123,000
2,000 sq ft	$164,000
2,500 sq ft	$205,000
3,000 sq ft	$246,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 79901

To buy the typical $133,000 home in ZIP 79901 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $36,000 a year (about $840 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $43,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$6,700	$1,050/mo	$45,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$13,300	$1,000/mo	$43,000/yr
20%	$26,600	$840/mo	$36,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 79901

At about $82 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 79901:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	1830 sq ft	around the typical home here
$200k	2440 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$250k	3050 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k	3660 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 79901 home.

Estimate a specific home in 79901

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 79901 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All El Paso ZIP codes by home value

Where 79901 sits among El Paso’s 20 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	79922	$425,000	$209
2	79911	$399,000	$224
3	79932	$327,000	$208
4	79912	$321,000	$179
5	79902	$283,000	$198
6	79928	$263,000	$184
7	79938	$256,000	$164
8	79934	$254,000	$168
9	79935	$243,000	$153
10	79925	$242,000	$143
11	79936	$225,000	$156
12	79835	$223,000	$161
13	79924	$196,000	$144
14	79904	$192,000	$139
15	79930	$184,000	$146
16	79903	$182,000	$156
17	79907	$180,000	$137
18	79915	$174,000	$144
19	79905	$162,000	$124
20	79901 (this page)	$133,000	$82

ZIP 79901 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 79901? +

The typical home in ZIP 79901 (El Paso, TX) is worth about $133,000 as of 2026. That is 43% more affordable than the El Paso median of $233,500 and 55% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 79901? +

About $82 per square foot in 79901, versus $156 across El Paso and $173 across Texas. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $123,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $205,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 79901? +

For the typical $133,000 home in ZIP 79901, a household income of about $36,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $43,000; with 5% down about $45,000.

Is 79901 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within El Paso, 79901 ranks #20 of 20 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the more affordable ZIP codes in El Paso. Nationally it is relatively affordable.

See the full El Paso home values page, all Texas cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.