Cost of Living in Refugio 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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Refugio County ranks #804 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
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Refugio County Renter Median Income Estimated at $22,400
The median income for renter households in Refugio County, Texas, was estimated at $22,400 during the 2020-2024 period. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), sourced from ACS table B25071, is 33.5%. This is 6.6 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $795 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $995. For owner-occupied properties, the median home value was $99,000, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs were $675, while the Texas unweighted county mean was $877. These data points from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates provide a fixed look at housing and income medians. All values represent specific jurisdiction medians for the survey period. 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: Refugio County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 33.5% of renter household income in Refugio 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 $795 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $675. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,800 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. Refugio County's $795 median is 20.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,404
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $99,000. Estimated monthly cost: $790 vs. your max of $1,404.
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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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