Cost of Living in Moore 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.
How Moore County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Moore County ranks #1,701 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 46%)
Sourced county brief
Moore County Median Rent Percentage Lower Than State Unweighted Mean
Moore County's official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 22.8%. This value is 4.1 percentage points lower than the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $939 per month, which is below the unweighted state county mean of $995. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $809, while the state unweighted county mean is $877. The median home value in Moore County is $152,600, positioned below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median income for renter-households is $47,404. These statistics represent a fixed snapshot of the 2020-2024 period and do not represent a prediction of future market conditions or housing availability. 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: Moore County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.8% of renter household income in Moore 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 $939 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $809. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,560 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. Moore County's $939 median is 5.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
Affordability Calculator
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Rent Burden
18.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,441
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.7%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Moore County
Median home value is $152,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,218 vs. your max of $1,441.
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