Cost of Living in Chambers 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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Chambers County ranks #2,948 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 6%)
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Chambers County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,609 Per Month
Median gross rent in Chambers County was estimated at $1,609 per month, a figure that is $614 higher than the Texas state unweighted county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.5%, which is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. This official GRAPI is sourced from ACS table B25071. Renter households in the county reported a median income of $80,356. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $329,500, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs were $1,647, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $877. These metrics provide a reproducible snapshot of local housing expenses based on the 2020-2024 five-year estimate period. 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: Chambers County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.5% of renter household income in Chambers 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 $1,609 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,647. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $64,360 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. Chambers County's $1,609 median is 61.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,562
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.0%
of gross income
The median home in Chambers County may be a stretch
Median home value is $329,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,631 vs. your max of $2,562.
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