Housing decision brief
Atascosa County, TX Housing Market
Atascosa County screens as a below-state purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a higher tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
124th lowest home value out of 250 Texas counties with data | 158th lowest rent out of 246
Median home value
$157,400
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$997/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$814/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.3x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
26.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$183/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$157,400 median home value is At the Texas county median
Rent burden below pressure line
26.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $183/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Tax rate needs attention
1.32% effective property-tax rate is 32% above Texas county median
Health context
Health score is 18.0 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Buyers focused only on purchase price and ignoring annual property tax
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Atascosa County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $157,400 | $158,050 | $281,900 | Near state medianAt the Texas county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $997 | $928 | $1,163 | 7% pressure7% above Texas county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $814 | $753 | $1,672 | 8% pressure8% above Texas county median |
Median household income | $69,413 | $63,367 | $74,755 | 10% favorable10% above Texas county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.32% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 32% pressure32% above Texas county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 26.00% | 28.00% | N/A | 7% favorable26.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$29,533
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$34,527
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Atascosa County is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $997/month representing approximately 17.2% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 26.0%.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Atascosa County is $997/month, while owner costs run $814/month. Owning saves approximately $183/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $39,880/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $34,886/year. With a median household income of $69,413, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 26.0% of renter households in Atascosa County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Within Texas, Atascosa County is more affordable than Hemphill County by roughly 5% ($997/mo vs $946/mo).
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County, TX | $150,300 | $993/mo | Same-state comparison near $150,300 home value and $993/mo rent. |
| Rusk County, TX | $166,900 | $997/mo | Same-state comparison near $166,900 home value and $997/mo rent. |
| Orange County, TX | $163,400 | $1,018/mo | Same-state comparison near $163,400 home value and $1,018/mo rent. |
| Pecos County, TX | $142,900 | $973/mo | Same-state comparison near $142,900 home value and $973/mo rent. |
| Palo Pinto County, TX | $167,300 | $1,024/mo | Same-state comparison near $167,300 home value and $1,024/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Atascosa County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.