Cost of Living in Edwards County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Edwards County ranks #246 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 8%)
Sourced county brief
Edwards County Renter Median Gross Rent To Income at 17.7%
In Edwards County, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income, or official ACS B25071 GRAPI, was 17.7%. This figure is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $713 per month, which is $282 below the state unweighted county mean of $995. For owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $554, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value for the county was not available in this data release, relative to a state unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median income for renter households in Edwards County was $51,164. These statistics are based on the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020-2024. 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: Edwards County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 17.7% of renter household income in Edwards 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 $713 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $554. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,520 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. Edwards County's $713 median is 28.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$941
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.5%
of gross income
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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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