Cost of Living in Panola 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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Panola County ranks #912 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 29%)
Sourced county brief
Panola County Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at 657 Dollars
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units in Panola County were estimated at $657. This value is below the Texas unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value in the county was $158,100, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median gross rent was $834 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $995. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.5%, which is 0.6 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median income for renter-occupied households was recorded at $33,464. These statistics represent a snapshot from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, specifically tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. This analysis uses dataVersion acs5-2020-2024 and methodologyVersion cost-brief-v1, last reviewed on 2026-07-10. 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: Panola County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.5% of renter household income in Panola 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 $834 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $657. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,360 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. Panola County's $834 median is 16.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,514
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.1%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Panola County
Median home value is $158,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,262 vs. your max of $1,514.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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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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