Cost of Living in Morris 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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Morris County ranks #815 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
Sourced county brief
Morris County Median Home Value Estimated at $120,400
The median home value in Morris County, Texas, was estimated at $120,400 during the 2020-2024 American Community Survey period. This value is below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units were $566, which is $311 less than the state unweighted county mean of $877. In the rental market, the median gross rent was $859, compared to an unweighted state county mean of $995. The median renter-household income for the county was $36,011. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income, reported in ACS table B25071, was 27.0%. This metric is 0.1 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9% for the same indicator. These data points provide a snapshot of housing tenure and costs from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 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: Morris County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.0% of renter household income in Morris 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 $859 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $566. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,360 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. Morris County's $859 median is 13.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,368
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $120,400. Estimated monthly cost: $961 vs. your max of $1,368.
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