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Cost of Living in Van Zandt County, TX

Population 62,649 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,066
Median home value$222,100
Median household income$69,475

The median rent in Van Zandt County, TX is $1,066/month, 24% lower than the Texas median and 25% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $222,100, 33% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,475 a year, 11% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $42,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,123/mo

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Van Zandt County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Van Zandt CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,066$1,403$1,413
Median home value$222,100$283,800$332,700
Median household income$69,475$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate81.5%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.1%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.5%5.3%5.2%
Work from home12.1%14.4%15.1%
Median age42.035.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Van Zandt County, TX?

The median gross rent in Van Zandt County, TX is $1,066 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $42,640 a year in gross income.

Is Van Zandt County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 25% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 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

Dakota County, NERent $1,069 · Income $70,329Beltrami County, MNRent $1,053 · Income $68,975Aiken County, SCRent $1,062 · Income $70,609Washington County, ARRent $1,071 · Income $70,639Elkhart County, INRent $1,047 · Income $68,561DeKalb County, ILRent $1,049 · Income $70,724

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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