Cost of Living in Newton 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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Newton County ranks #1,203 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 38%)
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Newton County Rent-to-Income Ratio Official Estimate is 28.6 Percent
Newton County's official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.6%. This figure is 1.7 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,001 per month, which is $6 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $995. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $539, while the state unweighted county mean is $877. The median home value was estimated at $103,100, which is below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median renter-household income for the county was $19,649. These statistics describe the housing cost environment for the 2020-2024 period without offering relocation or investment advice. 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: Newton County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.6% of renter household income in Newton 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 $1,001 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $539. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,040 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. Newton County's $1,001 median is 0.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
28.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$994
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $103,100. Estimated monthly cost: $823 vs. your max of $994.
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