Cost of Living in Irion 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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Irion County ranks #2,255 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 28%)
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Irion County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,950 Monthly
Irion County, Texas, recorded a median gross rent of $1,950 per month, a figure that is $955 above the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 18.0%, which is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. These statistics describe the 2020-2024 period without accounting for market changes. The median renter-household income was $91,042. For residents in owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $204,400, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Selected monthly owner costs, encompassing all owner-occupied units, were $793 per month, compared to a Texas unweighted county mean of $877. All data points are extracted from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25064 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: Irion County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.0% of renter household income in Irion 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 $1,950 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $793. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $78,000 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. Irion County's $1,950 median is 96.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
33.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,642
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $204,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,632 vs. your max of $1,642.
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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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