The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79849 sells for about $181,000, or $103 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 106 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $972 a month.
ZIP 79849 — San Elizario
The housing market in 79849 is characterized by low price points and significant rental-market challenges, including vacancy and delinquency risks. While the broader El Paso market shows some price appreciation, this specific ZIP remains a niche area for specialized investors rather than a high-growth residential destination.
This ZIP is best suited for disciplined, specialized real estate investors who can navigate vacancy and delinquency risks, rather than generalist buyers.
Median prices moved up 1.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 106 days on market with 2.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.0% · poverty 20.0% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 79849, El Paso County TX
The area is characterized by a lower-cost housing market with significant vacancy pressure and tenant stability concerns, rewarding specialized investors rather than generalists.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
The rental market faces challenges including vacancy pressure and tenant stability concerns, with a median rent of $972 per month.
The local economy is tied to the broader El Paso County market, which features a mix of trade, government, and service-sector employment.
The area is served by the regional highway network of El Paso County, with limited public transit options.
The El Paso Central Appraisal District manages property assessments for the county.
Parcels are subject to various taxing entities including school districts, county, and municipal jurisdictions.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA 79849 profiles.
- Fiesta Park4.515.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's El Paso4.218.3 mi
- Las Anitas410.1 mi
- Oasis Water Park4.316.8 mi
- Sky Zone4.113.3 mi
- Cattleman's Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch4.710.5 mi
- El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens4.318.6 mi
- Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez4.518.6 mi
- El Paso County Coliseum4.318.4 mi
- Estadio de Beisbol Juárez4.517.5 mi
- Cinemark Tinseltown Las Palmas XD and SCREENX4.512.1 mi
- Gamescape by Cinemark at El Paso4.49 mi
- San Jorge Zoo4.55.6 mi
- Las Anitas410.1 mi
- Blackie Chesher Park4.411.2 mi
- Casa De Juan Gabriel4.618 mi
- La Nube STEAM Discovery Center4.619.9 mi
- Paso del Norte Cultural Center4.717.2 mi
- La Rodadora Espacio Interactivo4.714 mi
- El Paso Museum of Art4.619.8 mi
- Las Anitas410.1 mi
- Infantil Parajes del Sur Park4.17.7 mi
- Blackie Chesher Park4.411.2 mi
- Parque Oriente4.36.2 mi
- Parajes de Oriente Park4.47 mi
- Horizon Golf Course4.49.2 mi
- Misión de Los Lagos Roma Country Club4.512 mi
- Plaza Las Misiones4.413 mi
- Plaza Sendero Las Torres4.59.8 mi
- Plaza Sendero Juárez4.512.1 mi
- Mi Plaza Libramiento4.67.7 mi
- Central de Abastos de Ciudad Juarez4.512 mi
- El Paso International Airport4.518.5 mi
- Ciudad Juárez International Airport4.111.9 mi
- Volaris Ciudad Juarez3.712.4 mi
- EpShuttles4.724.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.