Cost of Living in Brown County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Brown County ranks #1,738 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 45%)
Sourced county brief
Brown County Median Gross Rent Percentage of Income Reaches 34.3 Percent
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Brown County was estimated at 34.3% in the 2020-2024 period. This figure, which serves as the official ACS B25071 estimate, is 7.4 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. During this same five-year interval, the median gross rent for the county was $919 per month, while the Texas unweighted county mean rent was $995. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $158,900, which is below the unweighted state county mean of $185,237. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $847. Regarding household earnings, the median renter-household income was $32,434, compared to a median income of $57,470 for all households in the county. These figures represent a data snapshot from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year 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: Brown County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 34.3% of renter household income in Brown 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 $919 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $847. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,760 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. Brown County's $919 median is 7.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,341
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $158,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,269 vs. your max of $1,341.
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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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