Cost of Living in San Augustine 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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San Augustine County ranks #42 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 1%)
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San Augustine County Official GRAPI Reaches 35 Percent Snapshot
The official ACS B25071 GRAPI in San Augustine County is 35.0%, which is 8.1 percentage points higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. This percentage represents the median gross rent as a percentage of household income for renter-occupied units. The median gross rent itself is $591 per month, lower than the state unweighted county mean of $995. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost is $500, while the median home value is $99,900. Both metrics are below their respective state unweighted county means of $877 and $185,237. The renter-household median income was estimated at $17,071. These figures describe the housing cost environment for the 2020-2024 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: San Augustine County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 35.0% of renter household income in San Augustine 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 $591 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $500. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $23,640 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. San Augustine County's $591 median is 40.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,176
per month
Owner Cost Burden
11.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $99,900. Estimated monthly cost: $798 vs. your max of $1,176.
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