Cost of Living in Shackelford 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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Shackelford County ranks #1,129 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 36%)
Sourced county brief
Shackelford County official GRAPI estimated at 25.4 percent
Shackelford County's official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 25.4%. This figure is 1.5 percentage points lower than the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent in the county is $718, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $995. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $174,800, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units reached $908, a value that is above the state unweighted county mean of $877. The median renter-household income for the period was $53,929. These statistics are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Shackelford County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.4% of renter household income in Shackelford 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 $718 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $908. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,720 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. Shackelford County's $718 median is 27.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
11.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,704
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $174,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,395 vs. your max of $1,704.
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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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