Cost of Living in Reeves 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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Reeves County ranks #1,304 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 42%)
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Median Home Value in Reeves County Estimates at $118,000
In Reeves County, Texas, the median home value is $118,000, which is $67,237 below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median gross rent was estimated at $981 per month, nearly matching the state unweighted county mean of $995. According to ACS table B25071, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 31.2%, which is 4.3 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $600, while the state unweighted county mean was $877. The median income for renter-occupied households was reported at $44,196. These figures are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The data represents a statistical snapshot of the county's housing costs relative to state 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: Reeves County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.2% of renter household income in Reeves 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 $981 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $600. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,240 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. Reeves County's $981 median is 1.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,500
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $118,000. Estimated monthly cost: $942 vs. your max of $1,500.
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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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