El Paso County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of El Paso County Texas housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. El Paso County depicts it has a Housing Units of 296,101 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater El Paso County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the El Paso County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) El Paso County shows it has a Housing Density of 292.3 which is the highest of all counties in the local area. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, El Paso County is considerably bigger. Also, compared to the state of Texas, housing density of 41.8, El Paso County is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, El Paso County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. El Paso County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 9.5% which is the highest of all counties in the greater El Paso County region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, El Paso County is 67.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Texas, change in the housing units of 9.6%, El Paso County is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) El Paso County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 38.9% which is the second most renter percent of all the counties in the greater El Paso County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 61.1% which is the second smallest in order of owner percent of all the other counties in the greater region.

El Paso County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average El Paso County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. El Paso County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $121,500 which is the second most median home prices of all the counties in the greater El Paso County region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Dona Ana County which depicts a home price of $147,400 (21.3% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the El Paso County Texas metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. El Paso County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $838 which is the highest of all counties in the greater El Paso County region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, El Paso County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Texas, rental rates of $1,045, El Paso County is about 24.7% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. El Paso County has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest in order of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 27% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. El Paso County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $868 which is more than all other counties in the greater El Paso County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the El Paso County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the highest of all counties in the greater El Paso County region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. El Paso County shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 333% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) El Paso County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,237 which is the second most median housing cost of all the counties in the greater El Paso County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $410 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater El Paso County region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. El Paso County has the smallest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 19% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) El Paso County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 23% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Sierra County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 26% (14.2% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. El Paso County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is the third most of all other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Culberson County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (7.9% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) El Paso County has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hudspeth County with 25%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sierra County (24%), and #1 Otero County (26%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sierra County (23%), and #1 Dona Ana County (24%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. El Paso County has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,753 which is the most of all counties in the surrounding region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, El Paso County is 11.4% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Texas, median real estate taxes paid of $3,099, El Paso County is about 12.6% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. El Paso County Texas has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars less than most other counties in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

El Paso County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. El Paso County has the largest proportion of with heloc at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 54% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 43% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. El Paso County has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 43% of the total.

El Paso County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.8 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other counties in the greater El Paso County region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Culberson County which depicts a family members per housing unit of 4.9 (30.1% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, El Paso County is 13.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Texas, family members per housing unit of 3.6, El Paso County is 6.0% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.3 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Otero County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.4 ( only slightly larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1985 which is the second most year built of all the counties in the greater El Paso County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Dona Ana County which depicts a year built of 1988 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dona Ana County with 20%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 15% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 104,292 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of 50 or more units at 6% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of mobile home at 0% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $160,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dona Ana County ($190,900), and #1 Otero County ($237,000) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $140,500 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $121,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Otero County ($132,200), and #1 Dona Ana County ($149,600) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $119,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Otero County with $126,500. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $117,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $114,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Luna County ($115,600), and #1 Sierra County ($138,000) are larger. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $94,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dona Ana County with $108,500. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $87,700 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Luna County ($91,000), and #1 Dona Ana County ($121,000) are larger. And then, it has in the middle range of other counties in the local area in order of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $96,000 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 9% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for El Paso County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 3.2 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other counties in the greater El Paso County region. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Hudspeth County which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.7 (15.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. El Paso County shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.8 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other counties in the greater El Paso County region. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Culberson County which depicts a renter household sizes of 4.4 (55.2% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2017 or later at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dona Ana County (8%), and #1 Luna County (9%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 32% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. El Paso County has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 29% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. El Paso County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is more than all other counties in the greater El Paso County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 22% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes using natural gas of all the other counties in the greater region in order of homes using coal or coke at 0% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes using solar energy at 0% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the El Paso County housing department, Texas department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. El Paso County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 14,776 which is the highest of all counties in the greater El Paso County region.