Housing decision brief
Presidio County, TX Housing Market
Presidio County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, 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.
78th lowest home value out of 250 Texas counties with data | 2nd lowest rent out of 246
Median home value
$123,100
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$445/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$574/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
4.2x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
25.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$129/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
2 notes
Home-value estimate has a $78,613 ACS margin of error.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$123,100 median home value is 22% below Texas county median
Lower rent
$445/mo is 52% below Texas county median
Rent burden below pressure line
25.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Low disaster-risk signal
Risk score is 89.8 out of 100, a stronger cross-check for long-term ownership costs.
What to Check
Lower income base
$29,014 median income is 54% below Texas county median
Tax rate needs attention
1.58% effective property-tax rate is 58% above Texas county median
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 32.4 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
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Buyers focused only on purchase price and ignoring annual property tax
- 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 Presidio 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. | $123,100 | $158,050 | $281,900 | 22% favorable22% below Texas county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $445 | $928 | $1,163 | 52% favorable52% below Texas county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $574 | $753 | $1,672 | 24% favorable24% below Texas county median |
Median household income | $29,014 | $63,367 | $74,755 | 54% pressure54% below Texas county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.58% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 58% pressure58% above Texas county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 25.00% | 28.00% | N/A | 11% favorable25.00% 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
+$11,214
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$4,414
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
For renters in Presidio County, the market is affordable. Expect to pay around $445/month in gross rent, with 25.0% of renter households considered cost-burdened.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Presidio County is $445/month, while owner costs run $574/month. Renting saves approximately $129/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $17,800/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $24,600/year. With a median household income of $29,014, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 25.0% of renter households in Presidio County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Presidio County sits 18% less expensive than Zavala County ($544/month) in terms of median gross rent.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks County, TX | $82,700 | $487/mo | Same-state comparison near $82,700 home value and $487/mo rent. |
| Jackson County, SD | $111,500 | $460/mo | Out-of-state peer near $111,500 home value and $460/mo rent. |
| Lake County, TN | $107,000 | $472/mo | Out-of-state peer near $107,000 home value and $472/mo rent. |
| Hancock County, TN | $118,000 | $592/mo | Out-of-state peer near $118,000 home value and $592/mo rent. |
| Baca County, CO | $122,000 | $490/mo | Out-of-state peer near $122,000 home value and $490/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Home-value estimate has a $78,613 ACS margin of error.
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Presidio County
Is Presidio County affordable for buying a home?
Is renting or owning cheaper in Presidio 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.