The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 78053 sells for about $183,722, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are up +7.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 78053 — Leming
The housing market in 79853 remains stable with low transaction volume and limited inventory. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, reflecting the rural nature of the area where demand is consistent but not speculative. Most metrics, including specific permit data and detailed crime trends, are not determinable at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is best suited for long-term residents, agricultural workers, and those seeking affordable, rural living away from the density of the El Paso urban core.
Median prices moved up 7.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 12.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.8% · poverty 22.4% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 79853, Hudspeth County TX
The area faces moderate environmental risk profiles typical of rural West Texas, with primary concerns being heat and occasional wind events.
Economic momentum is limited, with the area serving primarily as a rural residential and agricultural hub rather than a center for major corporate development.
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).
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, involving long-distance travel to regional employment centers in the El Paso metro area.
Recreational opportunities are largely centered on outdoor activities, open space, and local community-based facilities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited turnover, with demand driven by local workforce needs.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, ranching, and public sector employment.
Transportation is exclusively via regional highway corridors with no public transit infrastructure.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently approved or under construction.
The Hudspeth County Appraisal District manages assessments, focusing on agricultural valuations and residential property tax rolls.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district taxation; no specific MUDs or PIDs are currently active.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind risk factors common to the high desert environment.
Texas is a non-judicial foreclosure state with a standard 21-day notice period.
Texas law requires sellers to provide a written disclosure notice regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
- Taylor Park Trading Post4.42.2 mi
- Gunnison National Forest4.811.4 mi
- Denny Creek Trailhead4.810.9 mi
- Silver Plume Rentals512.7 mi
- St. Elmo, CO4.712 mi
- Taylor Park Trading Post4.42.2 mi
- Gunnison National Forest4.811.4 mi
- Denny Creek Trailhead4.810.9 mi
- Cottonwood Pass57.1 mi
- Taylor Park Marina4.83.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Primary local green space for community gatherings.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.