Cost of Living in Brazoria 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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Brazoria County ranks #2,915 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 7%)
Sourced county brief
Brazoria County Median Home Value Estimated at $301,600
Brazoria County's median home value was estimated at $301,600, which is above the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. For those in owner-occupied housing, median selected monthly owner costs were $1,680, positioned above the state unweighted county mean of $877. Renters in the county faced a median gross rent of $1,454, while the median renter-household income was $62,926. The official gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 29.5%. This metric differs from the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9% by 2.6 percentage points. The 29.5% figure is the official ACS B25071 GRAPI and serves as the canonical rentToIncomePct for this period, representing the median gross rent as a percentage of household income among renter-occupied units. 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: Brazoria County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.5% of renter household income in Brazoria 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 $1,454 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,680. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $58,160 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. Brazoria County's $1,454 median is 46.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,287
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.6%
of gross income
The median home in Brazoria County may be a stretch
Median home value is $301,600. Estimated monthly cost: $2,408 vs. your max of $2,287.
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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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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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