Cost of Living in Falls 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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Falls County ranks #481 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 15%)
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Falls County Official GRAPI Percentage Reaches 21.9 Percent
In Falls County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 21.9% according to the ACS 5-year estimates. This official metric is 5.0 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $731 per month, while the state unweighted county mean rent was $995. Regarding home ownership, the median home value was $110,900, which is below the state unweighted county mean home value of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $643 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean owner cost of $877. The median renter-household income was recorded at $45,370 during this period. This analysis relies on snapshot data from the 2020-2024 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: Falls County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.9% of renter household income in Falls 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 $731 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $643. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,240 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. Falls County's $731 median is 26.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,336
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $110,900. Estimated monthly cost: $885 vs. your max of $1,336.
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