Cost of Living in Victoria 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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Victoria County ranks #2,302 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 27%)
Sourced county brief
Victoria County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,157 Monthly
The median gross rent in Victoria County was $1,157 per month, a figure that is $162 above the state unweighted county mean of $995. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.9%, which differs by 2.0 percentage points from the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $951, while the state unweighted mean for this metric was $877. The median home value in the county was estimated at $209,900, higher than the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. The median income for renter households was $46,619. This report relies on official ACS B25071 data for the rent-to-income percentage. 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: Victoria County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.9% of renter household income in Victoria 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 $1,157 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $951. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $46,280 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. Victoria County's $1,157 median is 16.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,654
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
The median home in Victoria County may be a stretch
Median home value is $209,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,676 vs. your max of $1,654.
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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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