The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 79912 sells for about $260,000, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,066 a month.
This ZIP has no home sales of its own, so its market figures come from El Paso, Texas (city-level). Population, rents, hazards, lending and amenities are this ZIP's own readings.
ZIP 79912 — El Paso
The 79912 housing market shows a stable profile with a median listing price of $400,000 and a year-over-year price increase of 3.96%. While sales volume and specific inventory metrics like price cuts are not currently published at the ZIP level, the market remains competitive with a median rent of $1,900. The area is driven by its established residential character and proximity to major El Paso employment hubs.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and professionals seeking established neighborhoods with access to outdoor amenities and proximity to major regional employers.
Median prices moved up 3.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 79912, El Paso County TX
The area is served by the El Paso Independent School District, which generally maintains a stable academic reputation within the region.
The area benefits from its proximity to major employment hubs in El Paso, including healthcare, education, and government sectors.
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).
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to major highway corridors connecting to the El Paso employment core.
The area features access to local parks and proximity to the Franklin Mountains State Park, offering extensive hiking and outdoor recreation opportunities.
The rental market shows moderate demand with a median rent of $1,900, reflecting a stable but competitive environment for tenants.
The local economy is anchored by government, military, healthcare, and education sectors, benefiting from the broader El Paso metro economic base.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal, county, and El Paso Independent School District tax levies.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld4.49.4 mi
- Western Playland4.44 mi
- Dave & Buster's El Paso4.29.5 mi
- Fiesta Park4.511.7 mi
- Las Anitas417.2 mi
- Sun Bowl4.56.3 mi
- Don Haskins Center4.66.1 mi
- El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens4.38.6 mi
- Sunland Park Casino43.8 mi
- Topgolf El Paso4.53.5 mi
- El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens4.38.6 mi
- Sunland Park Casino43.8 mi
- Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld4.49.4 mi
- Cathedral of Ciudad Juarez4.79 mi
- Casa De Juan Gabriel4.69.4 mi
- Casa De Juan Gabriel4.69.4 mi
- La Nube STEAM Discovery Center4.67.6 mi
- Western Playland4.44 mi
- Paso del Norte Cultural Center4.79.9 mi
- La Rodadora Espacio Interactivo4.713.6 mi
- Borunda Park4.69.8 mi
- San Jacinto Plaza4.77.6 mi
- Parque Galeana4.310.2 mi
- Franklin Mountains State Park4.74 mi
- Memorial Park4.77.1 mi
- Topgolf El Paso4.53.5 mi
- Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course4.510.7 mi
- El Paso Country Club4.62.9 mi
- Butterfield Trail Golf Club4.112.5 mi
- Ascarate Golf Course4.310.8 mi
- Cielo Vista Mall4.411.4 mi
- Rio Grande Mall4.510.3 mi
- PLAZA DE LAS AMERICAS4.49.9 mi
- Galerias Tec4.312.4 mi
- Bassett Place4.49.4 mi
- El Paso International Airport4.511 mi
- Ciudad Juárez International Airport4.116.8 mi
- Volaris Ciudad Juarez3.716.7 mi
- EpShuttles4.79.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A massive urban park offering extensive hiking, biking, and scenic views.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
No county-record distress flags across 1 researched property on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price diverges 79.3% from the nearest retained anchor (researched-property base layer) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $400,000 could not be independently corroborated and was removed pending review (no prior-cycle value to revert to); the case is under review in the Command Center.