Cost of Living in Goliad 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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Goliad County ranks #701 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 22%)
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Goliad County Renter Median Income Estimated at 27,000 Dollars
The median income for renter-occupied households in Goliad County was $27,000. For these households, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.9%, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent was $754 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $995. Homeowners in the county had a median home value of $192,500, compared to the state unweighted mean of $185,237. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $707, while the state unweighted county mean was $877. These data points establish a baseline of housing costs relative to income levels. See ACS table B25119 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: Goliad County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.9% of renter household income in Goliad 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 $754 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $707. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,160 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. Goliad County's $754 median is 24.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,385
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $192,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,537 vs. your max of $1,385.
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