Cost of Living in Crane 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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Crane County ranks #940 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
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Crane County Median Gross Rent Percentage Below State Mean
The median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Crane County is 16.3%, according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This official GRAPI figure differs from the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9% by 10.6 percentage points. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $882 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $995. Regarding homeownership, the median home value in Crane County is $129,400, compared to the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. For all owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost is $583, a value that is below the state unweighted county mean of $877. Median renter-household income was recorded at $73,375. These statistics represent a snapshot of the housing cost landscape based on the supplied data for this 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: Crane County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 16.3% of renter household income in Crane 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 $882 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $583. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,280 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. Crane County's $882 median is 11.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,452
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $129,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,033 vs. your max of $1,452.
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