Cost of Living in Llano 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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Llano County ranks #2,226 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 29%)
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Llano County Median Home Value Estimated at $356,500
The median home value in Llano County was estimated at $356,500 during the 2020-2024 American Community Survey period. This value is higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,045, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $877. In the rental market, the median gross rent was $998 per month, slightly above the state unweighted county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 32.9% for Llano County, which is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. This 32.9% figure is the official B25071 estimate. Renter-household income in the county was estimated at $40,159. These metrics describe housing conditions during the specific ACS survey window and do not provide a basis for market forecasts. See ACS table B25077 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: Llano County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.9% of renter household income in Llano 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 $998 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,045. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,920 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. Llano County's $998 median is 0.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,576
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.6%
of gross income
The median home in Llano County may be a stretch
Median home value is $356,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,846 vs. your max of $1,576.
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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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