Cost of Living in Crosby 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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Affordability Rank
Crosby County ranks #266 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
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Crosby County Median Home Value Estimated at $80,900
The median home value in Crosby County was $80,900 during the 2020-2024 period, which is below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median gross rent was recorded at $684 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $995. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was 25.5%, which is 1.4 percentage points below the Texas unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. Median renter-household income was $32,813. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $595, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $877. These figures represent housing cost snapshots for renter and owner households. 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: Crosby County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.5% of renter household income in Crosby 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 $684 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $595. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,360 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. Crosby County's $684 median is 31.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,218
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $80,900. Estimated monthly cost: $646 vs. your max of $1,218.
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