Cost of Living in Kleberg 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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Kleberg County ranks #2,066 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 34%)
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Kleberg County Median Gross Rent Percentage Exceeds Texas Mean
In Kleberg County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income, or GRAPI, was estimated at 28.7%. This figure is 1.8 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,043 per month, which sits above the unweighted county mean of $995. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $888, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value in the area was $161,300, which is below the unweighted county mean of $185,237 for the state. Households specifically renting units reported a median renter-household income of $38,386. All reported figures represent ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. This analysis utilizes the official ACS B25071 dataset for rent-to-income measurements. 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: Kleberg County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.7% of renter household income in Kleberg 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 $1,043 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $888. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,720 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. Kleberg County's $1,043 median is 4.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,430
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.4%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Kleberg County
Median home value is $161,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,288 vs. your max of $1,430.
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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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