Cost of Living in Kimble 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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Kimble County ranks #1,444 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 46%)
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Kimble County Rent-to-Income Ratio Below State Unweighted Mean
The official ACS B25071 GRAPI for Kimble County is 24.0%, which is 2.9 percentage points lower than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent was estimated at $790 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $995. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $201,300, which is $16,063 above the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs were $916, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $877. Median renter-household income was recorded at $41,574 during the 2020-2024 estimate period. These figures describe the specific housing and income environment during the survey window without offering predictions or causal explanations for the findings. 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: Kimble County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.0% of renter household income in Kimble 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 $790 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $916. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,600 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. Kimble County's $790 median is 20.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,621
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.8%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Kimble County
Median home value is $201,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,607 vs. your max of $1,621.
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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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