Housing decision brief
Webb County, TX Housing Market
Webb County screens as a higher 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.
162nd lowest home value out of 250 Texas counties with data | 160th lowest rent out of 246
Median home value
$178,900
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$997/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$1,110/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.9x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
31.0%
At or above the 30% burden threshold.
Rent vs own
$113/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
No signal
No strong positive housing signal was available in the current dataset.
What to Check
Lower income base
$62,506 median income is 1% below Texas county median
Tax rate needs attention
1.85% effective property-tax rate is 85% 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 21.6 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
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 Webb 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. | $178,900 | $158,050 | $281,900 | 13% pressure13% above 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. | $1,110 | $753 | $1,672 | 47% pressure47% above Texas county median |
Median household income | $62,506 | $63,367 | $74,755 | Near state median1% below Texas county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 1.85% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 85% pressure85% above Texas county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 31.00% | 28.00% | N/A | 11% pressure31.00% 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
+$22,626
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$14,935
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 Webb County, the market is affordable. Expect to pay around $997/month in gross rent, with 31.0% of renter households considered cost-burdened.
Rent vs own
At $997/month rent versus $1,110/month in owner costs, renting is roughly $113/month cheaper , a 10% difference.
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 $47,571/year. With a median household income of $62,506, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 31.0% of renter households in Webb County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Within Texas, Webb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, TX | $175,500 | $1,011/mo | Same-state comparison near $175,500 home value and $1,011/mo rent. |
| Upshur County, TX | $171,200 | $1,015/mo | Same-state comparison near $171,200 home value and $1,015/mo rent. |
| Harrison County, TX | $178,200 | $977/mo | Same-state comparison near $178,200 home value and $977/mo rent. |
| Wharton County, TX | $182,700 | $986/mo | Same-state comparison near $182,700 home value and $986/mo rent. |
| San Jacinto County, TX | $183,100 | $1,018/mo | Same-state comparison near $183,100 home value and $1,018/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Webb County
Is Webb County affordable for buying a home?
Is renting or owning cheaper in Webb County?
How much income do you need for housing in Webb County?
What should I double-check before moving to Webb County?
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.