Throckmorton County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$59,216$4,935 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Throckmorton 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 | $767 | $9,204 | $30,680 | 15.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $788 | $9,456 | $31,520 | 16% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $986 | $11,832 | $39,440 | 20% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,182 | $14,184 | $47,280 | 24% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,451 | $17,412 | $58,040 | 29.4% |
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What a typical income covers in Throckmorton County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $59,216 a year ($4,935 a month before tax).
What $59,216 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 Throckmorton County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Throckmorton County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Throckmorton County, TX is $59,216 per year (approximately $4,935 per month).
What is the average rent in Throckmorton County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $767 for a studio, $788 for one bedroom, $986 for two, $1,182 for three and $1,451 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 Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County, TX?
To keep a $986 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,440 a year, or $3,287 a month. That is 67% of what the typical household in Throckmorton County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Throckmorton County, TX?
On the local median income of $59,216 ($4,935 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,467 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,480 for everything else and $987 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $986 takes 40% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Throckmorton 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.