Brazoria County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Brazoria County TX was $1,177 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Brazoria County was $1,190 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Brazoria County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Brazoria County rental vacancy rates, Brazoria County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Brazoria County.
Real Gross Rent in Brazoria County Texas (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Texas Median Gross Rent | $1,091 | +2.44% | +8.99% |
| Brazoria County TX Median Gross Rent | $1,177 | -0.42% | +13.61% |
Brazoria County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Brazoria County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,182 and is now $5 (0.42%) lower. At $1,190, real average gross rent in Brazoria County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Brazoria County TX Median, Brazoria County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Brazoria County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
Brazoria County TX Median |
Brazoria County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,177 | $1,190 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,182 | $1,181 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $1,160 | $1,100 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $1,036 | $1,012 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $1,115 | $1,043 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $1,001 | $1,010 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $880 | $924 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $921 | $971 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $862 | $883 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $982 | $940 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | $940 | $969 |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | $922 | $932 |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | $738 | $768 |
Brazoria County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Brazoria County Texas was 9.99% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Brazoria County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| Brazoria County TX | 9.99% | -1.88% | -0.73% |
Trends in Brazoria County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Brazoria County peaked in 2007 at 13.01%. Since then it has fallen by 3.02% to 9.99%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2015 post peak low of 4.34%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 5.65%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Brazoria County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Brazoria County
| Date | US | Texas | Brazoria County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | 9.99% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | 11.87% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | 9.70% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | 10.72% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | 4.34% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | 7.21% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | 7.10% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | 7.06% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | 10.87% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | 12.72% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.69% | 10.97% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.61% | 13.01% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.60% | 10.14% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Brazoria County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Brazoria County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.64% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Brazoria County Texas Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Texas | 20.45% | -0.26% | +0.16% |
| Brazoria County TX | 16.64% | -2.29% | +0.77% |
Trends in Brazoria County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Brazoria County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2018 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.92%. Since then it has fallen by 2.29% to 16.64%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Brazoria County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Brazoria County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | Brazoria County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 16.64% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 18.92% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 16.42% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 15.87% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 17.70% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 15.21% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 15.14% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 15.98% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 15.46% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 16.32% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | 14.64% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | 15.48% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | 14.25% |
Renter Fraction in Brazoria County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Brazoria County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Brazoria County as a fraction of total Brazoria County households. In 2019 24.20% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Brazoria County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Texas | 38.12% | -0.16% | -0.79% |
| Brazoria County TX | 24.20% | -5.81% | -4.35% |
Trends in the Brazoria County TX Renter Fraction
The Brazoria County household renter fraction peaked in in 2015 at 33.20% and is now 9.00% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Brazoria County TX, Texas, US
History of Brazoria County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | Brazoria County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 24.20% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 30.01% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 27.53% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 28.55% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 33.20% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 27.82% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 24.95% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 29.44% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 25.50% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 24.64% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | 25.31% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | 25.13% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.29% | 26.21% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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