Cost of Living in San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto County Compares
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Affordability Rank
San Jacinto County ranks #2,139 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 32%)
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San Jacinto County Median Home Value Exceeds State Mean
The median home value in San Jacinto County is $209,300, which is $24,063 above the Texas unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,060 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $995. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI, measuring median gross rent as a percentage of household income, is 25.1%, which is 1.8 percentage points below the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied units are $916, while the renter-household median income is $46,531. These statistics represent a reproducible snapshot from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and do not include household demographic context. 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: San Jacinto County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.1% of renter household income in San Jacinto 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 $1,060 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $916. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,400 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 Jacinto County's $1,060 median is 6.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,525
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.8%
of gross income
The median home in San Jacinto County may be a stretch
Median home value is $209,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,671 vs. your max of $1,525.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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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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