Area data
El paso, TX — ZIP 79903
Population: 14,715 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $181,866
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.4%
- All-time peak (2025-04)
- $182,795
- House Price Index
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $200,000
- Median list price
- $225,475
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.6%
- Active listings
- 25
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,301/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +16.1%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,035/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- hail, lightning, winterWeather, drought, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- AH
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 3.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 64
- Days with Good air quality
- 69
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 358
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Chamizal National Memorial (2 mi)
- Nearest airport
- El Paso International Airport (ELP) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- El Paso International Airport (ELP) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Avg hospital rating
- 1.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -883 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Median annual property tax
- $1,985
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 59.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 258,494
- Average weekly wage
- $857
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 265
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →