Cost of Living in Coryell 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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Coryell County ranks #2,493 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 21%)
Sourced county brief
Coryell County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,186 Monthly
The median gross rent in Coryell County was $1,186 per month, which is higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was estimated at 27.2%. This is 0.3 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. Median renter-household income in the county was $52,704. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $195,300, compared to the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,097 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $877. These data points provide a snapshot of housing costs for different housing-tenure groups based on the 2020-2024 ACS 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: Coryell County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.2% of renter household income in Coryell 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 $1,186 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,097. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,440 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. Coryell County's $1,186 median is 19.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,664
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $195,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,559 vs. your max of $1,664.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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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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