Cost of Living in Comal 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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Comal County ranks #2,970 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 5%)
Sourced county brief
Comal County Renters Face 31.0 Percent Median Gross Rent to Income
In Comal County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.0%. This figure is 4.1 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. Median gross rent is $1,603 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $995. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,713, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value in the county was estimated at $427,200, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median renter-household income is $57,242. These statistics are derived from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2020-2024. 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: Comal County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.0% of renter household income in Comal 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 $1,603 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,713. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $64,120 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. Comal County's $1,603 median is 61.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,377
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.2%
of gross income
The median home in Comal County may be a stretch
Median home value is $427,200. Estimated monthly cost: $3,410 vs. your max of $2,377.
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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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