Cost of Living in Montague 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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Montague County ranks #1,904 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 39%)
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Montague County Median Rent Percentage Reaches 31.9 Percent
In Montague County, the official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 31.9%. This figure is 5.0 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,008 per month, which sits above the unweighted state county mean of $995. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $836, while the state unweighted county mean is $877. The median home value in the area was recorded at $206,400, compared to the unweighted county mean of $185,237 across Texas. Renter-household median income for the period was $39,688. All figures are based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This report provides a housing cost snapshot and does not offer financial advice or market forecasts. 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: Montague County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.9% of renter household income in Montague 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 $1,008 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $836. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,320 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. Montague County's $1,008 median is 1.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,506
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
The median home in Montague County may be a stretch
Median home value is $206,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,648 vs. your max of $1,506.
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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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