Cost of Living in Young 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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Young County ranks #1,609 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 49%)
Sourced county brief
Young County Renter Median Income Estimated at $33,152
Renter-household median income in Young County was $33,152 for the 2020-2024 period. The median gross rent was $862 per month, which is $133 lower than the Texas unweighted county mean of $995. The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.8%, a figure that is 0.9 percentage points above the Texas unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Owner-occupied housing costs included a median home value of $175,800 and a median selected monthly owner cost of $866. This monthly owner cost is $11 below the state unweighted county mean of $877. All values are based on the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and represent a snapshot of the 2020-2024 period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate of gross rent as a percentage of household income.
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: Young County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.8% of renter household income in Young 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 $862 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $866. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,480 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. Young County's $862 median is 13.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,587
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Young County
Median home value is $175,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,403 vs. your max of $1,587.
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