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Cost of Living in Hunt County, TX

Population 108,972 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,222
Median home value$241,700
Median household income$71,938

The median rent in Hunt County, TX is $1,222/month, 13% lower than the Texas median and 14% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $241,700, 27% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $71,938 a year, 8% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,222/mo

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Hunt County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Hunt CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,222$1,403$1,413
Median home value$241,700$283,800$332,700
Median household income$71,938$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate71.3%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.8%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.9%5.3%5.2%
Work from home10.1%14.4%15.1%
Median age36.835.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Hunt County, TX?

The median gross rent in Hunt County, TX is $1,222 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,880 a year in gross income.

Is Hunt County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 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

Montgomery County, VARent $1,240 · Income $72,715Carson City, NVRent $1,248 · Income $72,355Montrose County, CORent $1,188 · Income $72,120Pima County, AZRent $1,212 · Income $70,315Walla Walla County, WARent $1,218 · Income $74,202Clatsop County, ORRent $1,180 · Income $71,822

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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