Real Estate Investing in Gardendale, Texas

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 2,568 • Ector County

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Should you buy in Gardendale, TX? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (72/100)

Solid choice — stable market with a reasonable entry point and good rental backup if you ever need to move.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

2.0/ 5

Appreciation

2.9% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $389,124
Avg Monthly Rent $1,548
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Gardendale Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Texas: Gardendale has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Gardendale is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. plainly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Transaction volume in Gardendale has thinned in a way that amplifies price discovery risk. Put differently, investors without local context should treat every number on the page with skepticism.

Population dynamics in Gardendale haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with underwhelming income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Odessa, TX

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Avg Home Value
$389,124
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,548
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (TX)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Odessa, TX metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
0%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Odessa, TX metro
0
Days to pending
11.4%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Gardendale, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gardendale, TX

Are homes affordable in Gardendale, TX?

Typical homes in Gardendale, TX go for around $389K. The 5-year CAGR of 0.0% predictable price movement.

Is it easy to find good tenants in Gardendale, TX?

Tenant quality in Gardendale, TX ranks as solid. Landlords generally report measured occupancy at market rents of $1,548/mo.

Is house hacking profitable in Gardendale, TX?

For house hackers, Gardendale, TX is a challenging. The $1,548/mo rent on a unit helps defray the mortgage on a $389K property.

What do rentals go for in Gardendale, TX?

Rents in Gardendale, TX run near $1,548/mo. Compared with median home prices of $389K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

Is Gardendale in TX worth investing in?

Gardendale, TX rates 3.0/5 for investability. With median values at $389K and rents near $1,548/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

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