Cost of Living in Jeff Davis 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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Jeff Davis County ranks #1,469 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 47%)
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Jeff Davis County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,241 Monthly
Median gross rent in Jeff Davis County is $1,241 per month, a figure that is $246 above the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 23.0%. This official B25071 value is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. Regarding homeownership, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $518, while the state unweighted county mean was $877. The median home value in Jeff Davis County was recorded at $226,200, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Specific renter-household income data was not available for this county in the current period. 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: Jeff Davis County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.0% of renter household income in Jeff Davis 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 $1,241 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $518. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $49,640 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. Jeff Davis County's $1,241 median is 24.7% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
25.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,383
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.5%
of gross income
The median home in Jeff Davis County may be a stretch
Median home value is $226,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,806 vs. your max of $1,383.
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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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