Cost of Living in Liberty 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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Liberty County ranks #2,256 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 28%)
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Liberty County Median Gross Rent and Household Tenure Costs
In Liberty County, Texas, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 32.8% according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 figure is 5.9 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean for official GRAPI, which was 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,044 per month (B25064), while the Texas unweighted county mean was $995. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units (B25088) were $1,006, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value in Liberty County (B25077) was $181,700, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Additionally, the median renter-household income (B25119) was recorded at $41,538. These figures represent a snapshot of the housing landscape as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Liberty County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.8% of renter household income in Liberty County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,044 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,006. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,760 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. Liberty County's $1,044 median is 4.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,603
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $181,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,451 vs. your max of $1,603.
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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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