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Cost of Living in Chambers County, TX

Population 51,498 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,609
Median home value$329,500
Median household income$109,804

The median rent in Chambers County, TX is $1,609/month, 15% higher than the Texas median and 14% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $329,500, about the same as the national median. Households earn a median of $109,804 a year, 40% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $64,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,666/mo

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Chambers County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Chambers CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,609$1,403$1,413
Median home value$329,500$283,800$332,700
Median household income$109,804$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate81.6%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.9%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.3%5.3%5.2%
Work from home7.1%14.4%15.1%
Median age35.135.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Chambers County, TX?

The median gross rent in Chambers County, TX is $1,609 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $64,360 a year in gross income.

Is Chambers County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Davis County, UTRent $1,621 · Income $110,884Queen Anne's County, MDRent $1,619 · Income $112,826Harford County, MDRent $1,586 · Income $112,265James City County, VARent $1,552 · Income $109,985Hanover County, VARent $1,591 · Income $112,805Wake County, NCRent $1,623 · Income $105,768

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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