Cost of Living in Blanco 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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Blanco County ranks #2,501 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 20%)
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Blanco County Median Home Value Reaches $483,500
Blanco County's median home value was $483,500 during the 2020-2024 period, which is $298,263 higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.4%. This figure is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. For renter-households, the median income was $58,036 and the median gross rent was $1,017 per month. The monthly rent figure is $22 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $995. Median selected monthly owner costs were $1,368, which is $491 above the state unweighted county mean of $877. 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: Blanco County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.4% of renter household income in Blanco 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 $1,017 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,368. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,680 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. Blanco County's $1,017 median is 2.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,157
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.8%
of gross income
The median home in Blanco County may be a stretch
Median home value is $483,500. Estimated monthly cost: $3,860 vs. your max of $2,157.
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