Housing decision brief
King County, TX Housing Market
King County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, 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.
Median home value
N/A
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
N/A
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$466/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
N/A
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
N/A
Rent burden is unavailable in the current data.
Rent vs own
N/A
Needs rent and owner-cost data.
Data confidence
2 notes
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 99.7 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Water quality cross-check
Water quality grade is F. Review water data before treating housing cost as the full story.
Health context
Health score is 3.9 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
- Long-term owners who care about disaster-risk exposure
Poor Fit For
- Buyers who will not investigate local water systems before moving
- 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 King 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. | N/A | $158,050 | $281,900 | Needs dataNo Texas county median comparison available |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | N/A | $928 | $1,163 | Needs dataNo Texas county median comparison available |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $466 | $753 | $1,672 | 38% favorable38% below Texas county median |
Median household income | $70,192 | $63,367 | $74,755 | 11% favorable11% above Texas county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | N/A | 1.00% | 1.02% | Needs dataNo Texas county median comparison available |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | N/A | 28.00% | N/A | Needs dataRent burden unavailable. |
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
N/A
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$50,221
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Housing in King County is unknown. The median rent is N/A/month against a median household income of $70,192.
Rent vs own
King County has incomplete rent-vs-own data. Median gross rent is N/A/month and median monthly owner cost is $466/month.
Income needed
For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $19,971/year.
Regional context
Rental cost data for King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottle County, TX | $54,100 | $323/mo | Same-state comparison near $54,100 home value and $323/mo rent. |
| Stonewall County, TX | $54,700 | $620/mo | Same-state comparison near $54,700 home value and $620/mo rent. |
| Mitchell County, TX | $85,700 | $481/mo | Same-state comparison near $85,700 home value and $481/mo rent. |
| Fisher County, TX | $77,600 | $629/mo | Same-state comparison near $77,600 home value and $629/mo rent. |
| Hardin County, IL | $91,700 | $342/mo | Out-of-state peer near $91,700 home value and $342/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
- Water-quality monitoring is based on 2 active sites in recent WQP data.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for King County
Is King County affordable for buying a home?
Is renting or owning cheaper in King County?
How much income do you need for housing in King County?
What should I double-check before moving to King County?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.