Cost of Living in Cass 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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Cass County ranks #979 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 31%)
Sourced county brief
Cass County Rent Burden GRAPI Measured at 31.6 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Cass County is 31.6%. This official figure, reported in ACS table B25071, is 4.7 percentage points higher than the Texas state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $852 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $995. Renter households in the area have a median income of $31,940. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $146,400, below the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs were $650, while the state unweighted county mean for these costs is $877. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing affordability metrics for the 2020-2024 period, comparing renters and owners within the regional context of Texas. 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: Cass County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.6% of renter household income in Cass 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 $852 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $650. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,080 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. Cass County's $852 median is 14.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
19.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,256
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $146,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,169 vs. your max of $1,256.
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