Cost of Living in Jackson 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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Jackson County ranks #2,038 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
Sourced county brief
Jackson County Renter Median Income at $48,250
The median renter-household income in Jackson County, Texas, was $48,250 during the 2020-2024 period. The county's median gross rent was estimated at $1,065 per month, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $995. According to the official GRAPI (median gross rent as a percentage of household income), renters paid 26.3% of their income toward housing costs. This is 0.6 percentage points below the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value was $203,900, while the state unweighted county mean was $185,237. Selected monthly owner costs were $867 per month, slightly below the state unweighted mean of $877. These figures represent a data snapshot from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and are not intended for predictive use. 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: Jackson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.3% of renter household income in Jackson 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 $1,065 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $867. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,600 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. Jackson County's $1,065 median is 7.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,526
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
The median home in Jackson County may be a stretch
Median home value is $203,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,628 vs. your max of $1,526.
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