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Cost of Living in Johnson County, TX

Population 195,597 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,398
Median home value$285,900
Median household income$84,859

The median rent in Johnson County, TX is $1,398/month, about the same as the Texas median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $285,900, 14% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $84,859 a year, 8% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $55,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,446/mo

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Johnson County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Johnson CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,398$1,403$1,413
Median home value$285,900$283,800$332,700
Median household income$84,859$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate74.7%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate10.0%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.3%5.2%
Work from home7.0%14.4%15.1%
Median age37.135.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Johnson County, TX?

The median gross rent in Johnson County, TX is $1,398 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $55,920 a year in gross income.

Is Johnson County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as 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

Monroe County, PARent $1,393 · Income $83,565Hampshire County, MARent $1,388 · Income $87,001Ulster County, NYRent $1,425 · Income $86,271Sandoval County, NMRent $1,427 · Income $86,636Cook County, ILRent $1,435 · Income $83,498DeSoto County, MSRent $1,451 · Income $85,297

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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