Cost of Living in Lavaca 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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Lavaca County ranks #1,372 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 44%)
Sourced county brief
Lavaca County Median Home Value Estimated at 228300 Dollars
The median home value in Lavaca County was $228,300, which is $43,063 higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs were $707, which is $170 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $877. For renters, the median gross rent was estimated at $910 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.8%. This is 2.1 percentage points lower than the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. Median renter-household income was reported at $42,474. These data points are sourced from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The rent-to-income metric is the official ACS B25071 estimate. 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: Lavaca County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.8% of renter household income in Lavaca 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 $910 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $707. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,400 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. Lavaca County's $910 median is 8.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,476
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.4%
of gross income
The median home in Lavaca County may be a stretch
Median home value is $228,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,823 vs. your max of $1,476.
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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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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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