Cost of Living in Coke 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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Coke County ranks #445 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 14%)
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Coke County Median Rent-to-Income Ratio Reaches 29.1 Percent
In Coke County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.1%. This figure is 2.2 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $729 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $995. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $629, while the state unweighted county mean for this metric is $877. The median home value in the county is $117,900, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median renter-household income is $40,217. These figures represent a snapshot from the American Community Survey 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: Coke County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.1% of renter household income in Coke 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 $729 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $629. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,160 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. Coke County's $729 median is 26.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,011
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $117,900. Estimated monthly cost: $941 vs. your max of $1,011.
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