Cost of Living in Guadalupe 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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Guadalupe County ranks #2,883 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 8%)
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Renter Median Income in Guadalupe County Reaches $63,202
Renter-household median income in Guadalupe County was estimated at $63,202 during the 2020-2024 period, while the median household income for all households in the county was $92,375. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.0%, which is 1.1 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent in the county was $1,517 per month, significantly above the state unweighted county mean of $995. Regarding owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $304,400, which exceeds the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner households were $1,481, compared to the Texas unweighted county mean of $877. These figures provide a summary of housing tenure and costs in Guadalupe County. 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: Guadalupe County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in Guadalupe 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 $1,517 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,481. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $60,680 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. Guadalupe County's $1,517 median is 52.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,155
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.2%
of gross income
The median home in Guadalupe County may be a stretch
Median home value is $304,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,430 vs. your max of $2,155.
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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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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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