Cost of Living in Runnels 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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Runnels County ranks #1,031 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 33%)
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Runnels County Median Rent Percentage Measures 22.0 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Runnels County, Texas, was estimated at 22.0%. This official ACS B25071 metric is 4.9 percentage points below the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was $847 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $995. Regarding owner-occupied units, the median home value was $109,300, a figure below the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs were $679, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median income for renter-occupied households was reported at $48,547. These statistics represent a snapshot from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. All figures describe the jurisdiction's medians for the survey period relative to state-level unweighted means. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Runnels County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.0% of renter household income in Runnels 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 $847 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $679. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,880 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. Runnels County's $847 median is 14.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,461
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $109,300. Estimated monthly cost: $873 vs. your max of $1,461.
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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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