Cost of Living in Travis 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 Travis County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Travis County ranks #3,053 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 3%)
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Travis County Median Home Value Reaches $523,000 in Latest ACS Data
The median home value in Travis County is $523,000, according to 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This figure is $337,763 above the unweighted county mean across Texas, which was $185,237. For residents in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $2,100, which is $1,223 higher than the state's unweighted county mean of $877. In the rental market, the median gross rent is $1,744 per month. This monthly rent is higher than the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. Regarding affordability, the official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.4%. This official estimate is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean GRAPI of 26.9%. The median renter-household income in the county is $70,009. 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: Travis County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.4% of renter household income in Travis 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 $1,744 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,100. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $69,760 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. Travis County's $1,744 median is 75.3% above that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
21.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,324
per month
Owner Cost Burden
25.3%
of gross income
The median home in Travis County may be a stretch
Median home value is $523,000. Estimated monthly cost: $4,175 vs. your max of $2,324.
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