Cost of Living in San Patricio 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 Patricio County ranks #2,441 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 22%)
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San Patricio County Median Gross Rent Reaches 1,291 Dollars
The median gross rent in San Patricio County is $1,291 per month, which is $296 higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI is 30.4%, a figure that is 3.5 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. For households in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $998, which is also above the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median home value in the county was estimated at $192,400, while the renter-household median income is $50,044. These metrics provide a snapshot of the housing landscape based on 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. 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 Patricio County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.4% of renter household income in San Patricio 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 $1,291 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $998. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $51,640 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 Patricio County's $1,291 median is 29.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
22.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,626
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $192,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,536 vs. your max of $1,626.
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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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