Cost of Living in Bastrop 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.
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Bastrop County ranks #2,720 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 13%)
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Median Home Value in Bastrop County Reaches $314,800
The median home value in Bastrop County was $314,800 during the 2020-2024 period, which is $129,563 higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.9%, a figure that is 2.0 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Monthly housing costs for renters included a median gross rent of $1,410, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $995. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,233, which is $356 above the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median income for renter-households was $68,088. 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: Bastrop County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.9% of renter household income in Bastrop County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,410 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,233. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $56,400 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. Bastrop County's $1,410 median is 41.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,012
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $314,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,513 vs. your max of $2,012.
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