Cost of Living in Dickens County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
How Dickens County Compares
Median monthly rent comparison
Detailed Housing Stats
National Ranking
Affordability Rank
Dickens County ranks #565 of 3,144 counties for affordability (top 18%)
Data Story
About Cost of Living in Dickens County, Texas
Dickens offers Texas's deepest affordability
Dickens County's rent-to-income ratio of 17.9% beats the national norm significantly, achieved through ultra-low rents of $753 on a median income of $50,417. This High Plains county represents rare affordability: renters spend roughly one-fifth of income on housing.
Texas's most affordable living
Dickens County ranks among Texas's most affordable with a 17.9% rent-to-income ratio matching DeWitt County and edging below the state average of 18.1%. Its median rent of $753 represents some of the lowest in the state, paired with correspondingly low incomes of $50,417.
High Plains affordability extreme
Dickens County's $753 median rent and $50,417 median income place it among the state's most economical, comparable to Dimmit County ($753 rent) but with higher relative incomes. The county's median home value of just $65,000 creates genuine pathways to ownership for rural Texans.
Budget living in rural Texas
Dickens County renters pay $753 monthly while homeowners spend $495, both among Texas's lowest absolute costs. On a median income of $50,417, housing consumes 17.9% for renters and just 11.8% for owners—exceptional ratios reflecting genuine affordability.
Dickens County: maximum affordability
Move to Dickens County for the state's lowest housing costs—rent under $800 and homeownership near $500 monthly. You'll trade urban job markets and services for unmatched affordability and a median home value of just $65,000.
Cost of Living Advisory: Dickens County
Affordability Verdict
Dickens County is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $753/month representing approximately 17.9% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 34.0%.
Rent vs. Own
At $753/month rent versus $495/month in owner costs, owning is roughly $258/month cheaper — a 34% difference.
Income Needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $30,120/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $21,214/year. With a median household income of $50,417, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 34.0% of renter households in Dickens County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional Context
Compared to Reagan County where rent averages $806/month, Dickens County is approximately 7% less expensive.
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,176
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.8%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Dickens County
Median home value is $65,000. Estimated monthly cost: $519 vs. your max of $1,176.
Rent Affordability Guide
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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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