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Cost of Living in Converse, TX

Population 29,607 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,693
Median home value$248,400
Median household income$94,222

The median rent in Converse, TX is $1,693/month, 21% higher than the Texas median and 20% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $248,400, 25% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $94,222 a year, 20% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $67,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,256/mo

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Converse vs. Texas vs. U.S.

ConverseTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,693$1,403$1,413
Median home value$248,400$283,800$332,700
Median household income$94,222$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate74.2%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.6%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%5.3%5.2%
Work from home13.3%14.4%15.1%
Median age33.835.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Converse, TX?

The median gross rent in Converse, TX is $1,693 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Converse, TX?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $67,720 a year in gross income.

Is Converse, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 20% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 times the median household income.

Other cities in Texas

Houston, TXRent $1,361 · Income $64,813San Antonio, TXRent $1,324 · Income $65,056Dallas, TXRent $1,472 · Income $70,518Austin, TXRent $1,729 · Income $93,658Fort Worth, TXRent $1,509 · Income $79,507El Paso, TXRent $1,073 · Income $59,745

Cities with a similar cost of living

Fairhope, ALRent $1,689 · Income $94,274Newberg, ORRent $1,713 · Income $93,232Virginia Beach, VARent $1,714 · Income $92,968West Sacramento, CARent $1,665 · Income $93,188Patterson, CARent $1,655 · Income $93,650Soledad, CARent $1,698 · Income $96,862

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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