Cost of Living in Kerr 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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Kerr County ranks #2,146 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 32%)
Sourced county brief
Median Gross Rent in Kerr County Estimated at $1,109
In Kerr County, the median gross rent was estimated at $1,109 per month, which is $114 above the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI is 28.0%, differing from the state unweighted county mean of 26.9% by 1.1 percentage points. Median home value in the county was $321,200, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. For those in owner-occupied housing, median selected monthly owner costs were $890, which is $13 above the state unweighted county mean of $877. Median renter-household income was reported at $50,563 for the 2020-2024 period. This snapshot is based on five-year estimates and does not provide an analysis of change over time or causal factors. 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: Kerr County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in Kerr 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 $1,109 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $890. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,360 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. Kerr County's $1,109 median is 11.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,619
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.4%
of gross income
The median home in Kerr County may be a stretch
Median home value is $321,200. Estimated monthly cost: $2,564 vs. your max of $1,619.
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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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