Ector County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Ector County TX was $1,141 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Ector County was $1,112 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 Ector County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Ector County rental vacancy rates, Ector County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Ector County.
Real Gross Rent in Ector 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% |
| Ector County TX Median Gross Rent | $1,141 | +8.98% | +21.51% |
Ector County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,141, real median gross rent in Ector County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $1,112, real average gross rent in Ector County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Ector County TX Median, Ector County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Ector County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
Ector County TX Median |
Ector County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,141 | $1,112 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,047 | $979 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $973 | $964 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $939 | $910 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $1,109 | $1,054 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $1,107 | $969 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $974 | $954 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $851 | $702 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $805 | $793 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $713 | $672 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | $829 | $784 |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | $667 | $652 |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | $653 | $613 |
Ector 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 Ector County Texas was 5.61% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Ector County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| Ector County TX | 5.61% | — | — |
Trends in Ector County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Ector County peaked in 2005 at 16.20%. Since then it has fallen by 10.59% to 5.61%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2009 post peak low of 4.59%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 1.02%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Ector County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Ector County
| Date | US | Texas | Ector County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | 5.61% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | 5.54% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | 7.50% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.69% | 4.59% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.61% | 8.14% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.60% | 16.20% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Ector County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Ector County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 20.37% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Ector 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% |
| Ector County TX | 20.37% | +1.15% | +0.16% |
Trends in Ector County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Ector County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2014 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 21.44%. Since then it has fallen by 1.07% to 20.37%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Ector County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Ector County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | Ector County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 20.37% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 19.23% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 20.46% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 20.21% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 19.16% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 21.44% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 19.92% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 18.48% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 17.89% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 18.11% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | 19.78% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | 14.63% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | 17.41% |
Renter Fraction in Ector County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Ector 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 Ector County as a fraction of total Ector County households. In 2019 38.61% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Ector 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% |
| Ector County TX | 38.61% | +3.31% | +3.12% |
Trends in the Ector County TX Renter Fraction
At 38.61%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in Ector County was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Ector County TX, Texas, US
History of Ector County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | Ector County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 38.61% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 35.30% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 35.32% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 35.49% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 31.28% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 37.13% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 35.21% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 30.95% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 33.99% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 37.61% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | 37.28% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | 27.71% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.29% | 26.89% |
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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