Housing decision brief
Glasscock County, TX Housing Market
Glasscock County screens as a higher purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable 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.
203rd lowest home value out of 250 Texas counties with data | 15th lowest rent out of 249
Median home value
$245,200
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$648/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$779/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.4x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
9.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$131/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
3 notes
Home-value estimate has a $58,347 ACS margin of error.
What Works
Lower rent
$648/mo is 32% below Texas county median
Rent burden below pressure line
9.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 95.8 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Health context
Health score is 40.1 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.
Wide home-value margin
The ACS margin of error on home value is $58,347, so exact rankings should be read as directional.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
Poor Fit For
- 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 Glasscock 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. | $245,200 | $169,250 | $281,900 | 45% pressure45% above Texas county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $648 | $957 | $1,163 | 32% favorable32% below Texas county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $779 | $786 | $1,672 | Near state median1% below Texas county median |
Median household income | $101,250 | $65,035 | $74,755 | 56% favorable56% above Texas county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.55% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 45% favorable45% below Texas county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 9.00% | 27.70% | N/A | 68% favorable9.00% 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
+$75,330
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$67,864
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Glasscock County is unknown for renters, with a median gross rent of N/A/month.
Rent vs own
Glasscock County has incomplete rent-vs-own data. Median gross rent is N/A/month and median monthly owner cost is $692/month.
Income needed
For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $29,657/year.
Regional context
Rental cost data for Glasscock County is unavailable for regional comparisons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somervell County, TX | $289,500 | $773/mo | Same-state comparison near $289,500 home value and $773/mo rent. |
| Mills County, TX | $223,700 | $708/mo | Same-state comparison near $223,700 home value and $708/mo rent. |
| Weston County, WY | $221,700 | $698/mo | Out-of-state peer near $221,700 home value and $698/mo rent. |
| Mason County, TX | $293,600 | $800/mo | Same-state comparison near $293,600 home value and $800/mo rent. |
| Gaines County, TX | $200,700 | $789/mo | Same-state comparison near $200,700 home value and $789/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Home-value estimate has a $58,347 ACS margin of error.
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
- Water-quality monitoring is based on 1 active site in recent WQP data.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Glasscock 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.