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Cost of Living in DeWitt County, TX

Population 20,016 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$921
Median home value$170,900
Median household income$63,730

The median rent in DeWitt County, TX is $921/month, 34% lower than the Texas median and 35% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $170,900, 49% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,730 a year, 19% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $864/mo

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DeWitt County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

DeWitt CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$921$1,403$1,413
Median home value$170,900$283,800$332,700
Median household income$63,730$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate73.9%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate17.6%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%5.3%5.2%
Work from home6.4%14.4%15.1%
Median age42.035.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in DeWitt County, TX?

The median gross rent in DeWitt County, TX is $921 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,840 a year in gross income.

Is DeWitt County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 35% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 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

Allen County, OHRent $922 · Income $64,038Gilchrist County, FLRent $926 · Income $63,523Lycoming County, PARent $913 · Income $63,917Perry County, MORent $923 · Income $62,981Scotts Bluff County, NERent $909 · Income $63,614Lafourche Parish, LARent $928 · Income $63,135

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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