Cost of Living in Real County, Texas
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Real County ranks #1,373 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 44%)
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Real County Median Rent Percentage Reaches 37.8 Percent
In Real County, Texas, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 37.8%. This figure, recorded in ACS table B25071, is 10.9 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,188 per month, which exceeds the state unweighted county mean of $995. Regarding owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $112,500, sitting below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $460, while the state unweighted county mean was $877. Renter-household median income was reported at $31,576. These statistics are based on the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and provide a snapshot of local costs relative to state-level unweighted averages. 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: Real County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 37.8% of renter household income in Real 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 $1,188 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $460. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,520 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. Real County's $1,188 median is 19.4% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
36.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$924
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $112,500. Estimated monthly cost: $898 vs. your max of $924.
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