Cost of Living in Walker 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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Walker County ranks #2,182 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 31%)
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Walker County Official GRAPI Estimated at 34.1 Percent
In Walker County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 34.1%. This level is 7.2 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent for the county was $1,031 per month, which is higher than the state unweighted mean of $995. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $226,900, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $185,237. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $974, exceeding the state unweighted mean of $877. The median income for renter-occupied households in Walker County was $36,887. All percentage figures for rent burden are derived from the official ACS B25071 table. 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: Walker County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 34.1% of renter household income in Walker 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 $1,031 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $974. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,240 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. Walker County's $1,031 median is 3.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
23.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,221
per month
Owner Cost Burden
22.3%
of gross income
The median home in Walker County may be a stretch
Median home value is $226,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,811 vs. your max of $1,221.
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