Cost of Living in Gonzales 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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Gonzales County ranks #1,022 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 33%)
Sourced county brief
Gonzales County Median Monthly Owner Costs Below $700
The median selected monthly owner cost for owner-occupied units in Gonzales County was estimated at $688. This figure is below the Texas unweighted county mean of $877 for monthly owner costs. In terms of renter-occupied housing, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.3%, which differs from the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9% by 0.4 percentage points. The median gross rent in the county was recorded at $840 per month, compared to the unweighted county mean for the state of $995. Regarding property valuations, the median home value was estimated at $159,100, while the state unweighted county mean home value was $185,237. The median renter-household income for the period was $40,386, and the median household income for all households in the county was $58,672. 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: Gonzales County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Gonzales 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 $840 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $688. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,600 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. Gonzales County's $840 median is 15.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
17.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,369
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Gonzales County
Median home value is $159,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,270 vs. your max of $1,369.
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