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Cost of Living in San Juan, TX

Population 36,149 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$961
Median home value$126,700
Median household income$56,562

The median rent in San Juan, TX is $961/month, 32% lower than the Texas median and 32% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $126,700, 62% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $56,562 a year, 28% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $641/mo

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San Juan vs. Texas vs. U.S.

San JuanTexasU.S.
Median rent$961$1,403$1,413
Median home value$126,700$283,800$332,700
Median household income$56,562$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate79.8%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate22.4%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.4%5.3%5.2%
Work from home6.3%14.4%15.1%
Median age30.735.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in San Juan, TX?

The median gross rent in San Juan, TX is $961 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,440 a year in gross income.

Is San Juan, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 32% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.2 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

Dothan, ALRent $960 · Income $55,792Battle Creek, MIRent $957 · Income $55,693Rocky Mount, NCRent $957 · Income $55,534Jonesboro, ARRent $956 · Income $55,424Topeka, KSRent $979 · Income $56,956Las Cruces, NMRent $974 · Income $55,422

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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