Cost of Living in Sabine 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.
How Sabine County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Sabine County ranks #777 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
Sourced county brief
Sabine County Median Monthly Owner Costs Below State Mean
In Sabine County, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units was estimated at $583, which is $294 below the Texas unweighted county mean of $877. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI is 23.7%, positioning it 3.2 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent in the county is $844 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $995. Renter-household median income is $36,750. The median home value is $153,100, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. These statistics represent a point-in-time assessment based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and describe different housing-tenure groups. 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: Sabine County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.7% of renter household income in Sabine 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 $844 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $583. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,760 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. Sabine County's $844 median is 15.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,554
per month
Owner Cost Burden
10.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $153,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,222 vs. your max of $1,554.
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