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Cost of Living in Cooke County, TX

Population 43,046 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,047
Median home value$240,400
Median household income$73,932

The median rent in Cooke County, TX is $1,047/month, 25% lower than the Texas median and 26% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $240,400, 28% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $73,932 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $41,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,216/mo

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Cooke County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Cooke CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,047$1,403$1,413
Median home value$240,400$283,800$332,700
Median household income$73,932$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate71.8%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate13.5%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%5.3%5.2%
Work from home7.2%14.4%15.1%
Median age40.535.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cooke County, TX?

The median gross rent in Cooke County, TX is $1,047 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $41,880 a year in gross income.

Is Cooke County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 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

Moffat County, CORent $1,039 · Income $73,849Finney County, KSRent $1,048 · Income $73,009Dodge County, NERent $1,060 · Income $74,329Washington County, NYRent $1,033 · Income $73,495Kosciusko County, INRent $1,043 · Income $75,317La Crosse County, WIRent $1,059 · Income $73,013

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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