Cost of Living in Angelina County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Angelina County Compares
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Angelina County ranks #2,043 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
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Angelina County Median Home Value Is $163,500
In Angelina County, the median home value is $163,500, which is $21,737 below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median gross rent was estimated at $1,076 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $995. According to official ACS B25071 data, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 30.5%, a figure that differs from the state unweighted county mean of 26.9% by 3.6 percentage points. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $862, slightly below the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median income for renter households in the county is $40,537. This analysis utilizes official GRAPI data rather than derived estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Angelina County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.5% of renter household income in Angelina County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,076 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $862. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $43,040 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Texas unweighted mean of county median rents is $995 per month. Angelina County's $1,076 median is 8.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,422
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $163,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,305 vs. your max of $1,422.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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