Cost of Living in Duval 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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Duval County ranks #446 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 14%)
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Duval County Median Home Value Estimated at $89,400
The median home value in Duval County was estimated at $89,400, which is $95,837 below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Regarding the rental market, the official ACS B25071 GRAPI, representing median gross rent as a percentage of household income, was 21.2%. This is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $741 per month, whereas the state unweighted county mean was $995. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $607, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $877. Renter households in the county had a median income of $35,875. These snapshot figures utilize data from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25077 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: Duval County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.2% of renter household income in Duval 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 $741 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $607. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,640 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. Duval County's $741 median is 25.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,144
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $89,400. Estimated monthly cost: $714 vs. your max of $1,144.
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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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