Cost of Living in Live Oak 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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Live Oak County ranks #1,190 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 38%)
Sourced county brief
Live Oak County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $625
Median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied units in Live Oak County was $625. This cost is $252 lower than the Texas unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value was estimated at $159,200, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. For renter households, the median gross rent was $924 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $995. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 21.1%. This figure is 5.8 percentage points lower than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median renter-household income was recorded at $35,139. These findings are derived from the 2020-2024 5-year estimates. 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: Live Oak County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.1% of renter household income in Live Oak 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 $924 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $625. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,960 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. Live Oak County's $924 median is 7.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,334
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Live Oak County
Median home value is $159,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,271 vs. your max of $1,334.
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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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