The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79853 sells for about $189,003.
Prices are up +8.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 126 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,146 a month.
ZIP 79853 — Tornillo
The Tornillo housing market is characterized by a low-density, rural, and stable pricing environment. Recent data indicates a modest increase in home values, though activity remains limited with few active listings and a lack of granular, high-frequency transactional data. The area is increasingly viewed for its proximity to cross-border logistics infrastructure and pastoral lifestyle.
Fits investors looking for logistics-adjacent land, or buyers seeking an affordable, rural, and quiet lifestyle within reach of El Paso.
Median prices moved up 8.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 126 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 79853, El Paso County TX
Not determinable; specific neighborhood-level crime trends for this rural ZCTA are not tracked as distinct urban submarkets.
Served by the Tornillo Independent School District; local public education focuses on the small-town community demographic.
The area is located in an arid, desert climate with exposure to high winds and standard Texas-region wildfire risks; flooding is minimal but associated with intermittent drainage basins.
Development momentum is driven by the Tornillo-Guadalupe International Bridge, which is fueling interest in logistics, trucking, and cross-border commercial infrastructure.
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).
Primarily a drive-based commute; residents often travel approximately 60 minutes toward the El Paso employment core.
Limited local amenities; primary recreation involves desert hiking, stargazing, and proximity to Big Bend National Park via regional highways.
Limited professional rental market; inventory is largely comprised of individual owner-held units or mobile homes.
Dominated by agriculture and increasingly by logistics and cross-border trade associated with the International Bridge.
Significant focus on logistics infrastructure, including 3PL facilities and trailer storage near the border crossing.
Tornillo ISD; potential Municipal Utility District (MUD) presence on specific land parcels.
Standard high-desert insurance underwriting; premiums are impacted by wind and hail risk common in West Texas.
Data sourced from ACS and regional estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Centro Recreativo Del Camino4.119.6 mi
- Fabens Veterans Park4.26.6 mi
- Plaza Principal, Praxedis G. Guerrero4.65.8 mi
- Ciudad Juárez International Airport4.125.1 mi
- Volaris Ciudad Juarez3.725.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major cross-border logistics and trade facility.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.