Cost of Living in Hudspeth 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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Hudspeth County ranks #140 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 4%)
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Hudspeth County Median Home Value Estimated at $64,000
The median home value in Hudspeth County was estimated at $64,000 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year data. This figure is $121,237 below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $475, which is $402 below the state unweighted county mean of $877. For renter-occupied units, the median gross rent was $705 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.5%. This official B25071 figure is 5.4 percentage points lower than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median renter-household income was $28,910. These metrics provide a statistical snapshot of housing costs for both owners and renters within the county during the survey 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: Hudspeth County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.5% of renter household income in Hudspeth 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 $705 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $475. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,200 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. Hudspeth County's $705 median is 29.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,134
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $64,000. Estimated monthly cost: $511 vs. your max of $1,134.
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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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