Atascosa County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$70,770$5,898 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Atascosa County, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Atascosa County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Atascosa County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $831 | $9,972 | $33,240 | 14.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,002 | $12,024 | $40,080 | 17% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,098 | $13,176 | $43,920 | 18.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,435 | $17,220 | $57,400 | 24.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,454 | $17,448 | $58,160 | 24.7% |
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What a typical income covers in Atascosa County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,770 a year ($5,898 a month before tax).
What $70,770 leaves after Texas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Atascosa County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Atascosa County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Atascosa County, TX is $70,770 per year (approximately $5,898 per month).
What is the average rent in Atascosa County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $831 for a studio, $1,002 for one bedroom, $1,098 for two, $1,435 for three and $1,454 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Atascosa County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 94.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Atascosa County, TX?
To keep a $1,098 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $43,920 a year, or $3,660 a month. That is 62% of what the typical household in Atascosa County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Atascosa County, TX?
On the local median income of $70,770 ($5,898 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,949 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,769 for everything else and $1,180 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,098 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Atascosa County, TX?
Homes in Texas paid 15.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $143. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.