Cost of Living in Medina 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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Medina County ranks #2,447 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 22%)
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Medina County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,196 Per Month
Medina County reported a median gross rent of $1,196 per month, which is $201 higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 30.5%, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of 26.9% by 3.6 percentage points. The median home value in the county was estimated at $239,600, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units were $1,047, which is $170 above the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median renter-household income in the county was $50,469. These metrics provide a reproducible snapshot of housing costs for the 2020-2024 period without predicting future market changes. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying median gross rent 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: Medina County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.5% of renter household income in Medina 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 $1,196 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,047. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,840 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. Medina County's $1,196 median is 20.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,822
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
The median home in Medina County may be a stretch
Median home value is $239,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,913 vs. your max of $1,822.
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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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