Comal County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Comal County TX was $1,151 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Comal County was $1,103 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 Comal County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Comal County rental vacancy rates, Comal County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Comal County.
Real Gross Rent in Comal 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% |
| Comal County TX Median Gross Rent | $1,151 | 0.00% | +1.41% |
Comal County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Comal County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,151 and is now $0 (0.00%) lower. Average gross rent for Comal County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,161 and is now $58 (5.00%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Comal County TX Median, Comal County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Comal County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
Comal County TX Median |
Comal County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,151 | $1,103 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,151 | $1,161 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $1,141 | $1,129 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $1,135 | $1,137 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $1,057 | $1,082 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $1,109 | $1,058 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $1,013 | $1,037 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $983 | $879 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $975 | $957 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $973 | $1,000 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | $1,025 | $1,003 |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | $871 | $878 |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | $1,019 | $840 |
Comal 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 Comal County Texas was 6.30% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Comal County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| Comal County TX | 6.30% | +2.68% | -1.40% |
Trends in Comal County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Comal County peaked in 2009 at 11.04%. Since then it has fallen by 4.74% to 6.30%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2018 post peak low of 3.62%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 2.68%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Comal County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Comal County
| Date | US | Texas | Comal County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | 6.30% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | 3.62% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | 10.38% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | 7.70% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | 7.73% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | 5.83% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | 5.23% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | 10.99% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.69% | 11.04% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.61% | 6.72% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.60% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Comal County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Comal County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 15.46% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Comal 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% |
| Comal County TX | 15.46% | -2.35% | -1.34% |
Trends in Comal County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Comal County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2014 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 20.20%. Since then it has fallen by 4.73% to 15.46%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Comal County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Comal County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | Comal County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 15.46% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 17.81% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 18.69% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 16.80% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 17.74% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 20.20% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 15.87% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 19.73% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 18.29% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 16.66% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | 16.21% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | 15.16% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | 17.55% |
Renter Fraction in Comal County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Comal 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 Comal County as a fraction of total Comal County households. In 2019 23.19% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Comal 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% |
| Comal County TX | 23.19% | -0.77% | -3.65% |
Trends in the Comal County TX Renter Fraction
The Comal County household renter fraction peaked in in 2011 at 27.00% and is now 3.81% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Comal County TX, Texas, US
History of Comal County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | Comal County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 23.19% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 23.96% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 24.05% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 26.84% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 25.84% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 24.71% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 22.42% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 23.82% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 27.00% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 23.90% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | 22.34% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | 26.70% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.29% | 22.76% |
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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