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Cost of Living in Hockley County, TX

Population 21,363 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$850
Median home value$127,000
Median household income$63,140

The median rent in Hockley County, TX is $850/month, 39% lower than the Texas median and 40% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $127,000, 62% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,140 a year, 20% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $642/mo

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Hockley County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Hockley CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$850$1,403$1,413
Median home value$127,000$283,800$332,700
Median household income$63,140$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate72.2%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate13.1%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.7%5.3%5.2%
Work from home5.1%14.4%15.1%
Median age35.935.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hockley County, TX?

The median gross rent in Hockley County, TX is $850 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,000 a year in gross income.

Is Hockley County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 40% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.0 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

Washington County, OHRent $852 · Income $63,603Union County, TNRent $847 · Income $62,727Appomattox County, VARent $855 · Income $62,853Macon County, ILRent $847 · Income $62,666Jackson County, OKRent $842 · Income $62,799Manistee County, MIRent $842 · Income $63,516

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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