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Cost of Living in Lavaca County, TX

Population 20,552 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$910
Median home value$228,300
Median household income$63,240

The median rent in Lavaca County, TX is $910/month, 35% lower than the Texas median and 36% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $228,300, 31% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,240 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): $36,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,154/mo

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Lavaca County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Lavaca CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$910$1,403$1,413
Median home value$228,300$283,800$332,700
Median household income$63,240$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate78.3%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.5%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%5.3%5.2%
Work from home9.5%14.4%15.1%
Median age42.935.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Lavaca County, TX?

The median gross rent in Lavaca County, TX is $910 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,400 a year in gross income.

Is Lavaca County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 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

Scotts Bluff County, NERent $909 · Income $63,614Newaygo County, MIRent $904 · Income $63,304Sussex County, VARent $907 · Income $63,530Erie County, PARent $904 · Income $63,354Cullman County, ALRent $908 · Income $62,656Des Moines County, IARent $904 · Income $62,928

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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