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Cost of Living in Waller County, TX

Population 61,552 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,169
Median home value$318,700
Median household income$80,397

The median rent in Waller County, TX is $1,169/month, 17% lower than the Texas median and 17% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $318,700, 4% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $80,397 a year, 2% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $46,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,612/mo

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Waller County vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Waller CountyTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,169$1,403$1,413
Median home value$318,700$283,800$332,700
Median household income$80,397$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate72.0%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate14.6%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.8%5.3%5.2%
Work from home11.1%14.4%15.1%
Median age31.335.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Waller County, TX?

The median gross rent in Waller County, TX is $1,169 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $46,760 a year in gross income.

Is Waller County, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 17% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.0 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

Laramie County, WYRent $1,160 · Income $80,173Rockingham County, VARent $1,160 · Income $80,693Kenai Peninsula Borough, AKRent $1,184 · Income $80,538Walworth County, WIRent $1,150 · Income $80,520Berks County, PARent $1,181 · Income $79,777Livingston Parish, LARent $1,151 · Income $80,122

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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