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Cost of Living in Burnet County, TX

Population 52,652 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,319
Median home value$344,000
Median household income$78,732

The median rent in Burnet County, TX is $1,319/month, 6% lower than the Texas median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $344,000, 3% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $78,732 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,739/mo

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Burnet County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Burnet CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,319$1,403$1,413
Median home value$344,000$283,800$332,700
Median household income$78,732$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate76.3%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate8.0%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%5.3%5.2%
Work from home13.4%14.4%15.1%
Median age44.135.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Burnet County, TX?

The median gross rent in Burnet County, TX is $1,319 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,760 a year in gross income.

Is Burnet County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Texas

Harris County, TXRent $1,401 · Income $74,983Dallas County, TXRent $1,565 · Income $76,547Tarrant County, TXRent $1,547 · Income $84,207Bexar County, TXRent $1,354 · Income $72,341Travis County, TXRent $1,744 · Income $99,611Collin County, TXRent $1,859 · Income $121,600

Counties with a similar cost of living

Churchill County, NVRent $1,319 · Income $79,163Providence County, RIRent $1,312 · Income $78,787Barrow County, GARent $1,318 · Income $80,653Baker County, FLRent $1,302 · Income $79,836Spokane County, WARent $1,283 · Income $78,582Tuolumne County, CARent $1,302 · Income $77,404

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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