Blanco County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$92,425$7,702 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Blanco 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 Blanco County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Blanco County, TX, 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 | $884 | $10,608 | $35,360 | 11.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $889 | $10,668 | $35,560 | 11.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,167 | $14,004 | $46,680 | 15.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,623 | $19,476 | $64,920 | 21.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,717 | $20,604 | $68,680 | 22.3% |
What a typical income covers in Blanco County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $92,425 a year ($7,702 a month before tax).
What $92,425 leaves after Texas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Texas
Living in Blanco County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Blanco County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Blanco County, TX is $92,425 per year (approximately $7,702 per month).
What is the average rent in Blanco County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $884 for a studio, $889 for one bedroom, $1,167 for two, $1,623 for three and $1,717 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 Blanco County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Texas is 97.1, 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 Blanco County, TX?
To keep a $1,167 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,680 a year, or $3,890 a month. That is 51% of what the typical household in Blanco County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Blanco County, TX?
On the local median income of $92,425 ($7,702 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,851 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,311 for everything else and $1,540 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,167 takes 30% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Blanco 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.