ZIP Code 79705 — Midland, TX Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 79705 (Midland, Texas) is worth about $353,000 at roughly $185 per square foot — about the same as the Midland median and 20% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$353,000

Typical home value

$185

Price per sq ft

#3 of 5

Midland ZIPs by value

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vs Midland median

How 79705 compares

ZIP 79705 is a mid-priced ZIP code for Midland: its typical home value of $353,000 ranks #3 of the 5 Midland ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $224,000 in 79701 to $422,000 in 79707). Per square foot it costs about $185, against $185 for Midland as a whole, $173 for Texas, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 79705	$353,000	$185
Midland, TX	$353,000	$185
Texas	$264,000	$173
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 79705

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $185 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	$185,000
1,500 sq ft	$277,500
2,000 sq ft	$370,000
2,500 sq ft	$462,500
3,000 sq ft	$555,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 79705

To buy the typical $353,000 home in ZIP 79705 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $96,000 a year (about $2,240 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $114,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$17,700	$2,790/mo	$119,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$35,300	$2,660/mo	$114,000/yr
20%	$70,600	$2,240/mo	$96,000/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 79705

At about $185 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 79705:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$200k	1080 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k	1350 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	1620 sq ft	around the typical home here
$400k	2160 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	2700 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 79705 home.

Estimate a specific home in 79705

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 79705 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Midland ZIP codes by home value

Where 79705 sits among Midland’s 5 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	79707	$422,000	$206
2	79706	$386,000	$221
3	79705 (this page)	$353,000	$185
4	79703	$244,000	$161
5	79701	$224,000	$175

ZIP 79705 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 79705? +

The typical home in ZIP 79705 (Midland, TX) is worth about $353,000 as of 2026. That is about the same as the Midland median of $353,000 and 20% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 79705? +

About $185 per square foot in 79705, versus $185 across Midland and $173 across Texas. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $277,500 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $462,500.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 79705? +

For the typical $353,000 home in ZIP 79705, a household income of about $96,000 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 $114,000; with 5% down about $119,000.

Is 79705 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Midland, 79705 ranks #3 of 5 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it a mid-priced ZIP code for Midland. Nationally it is about average.

See the full Midland 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.