Ellis County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Ellis County TX was $1,122 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Ellis County was $1,120 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 Ellis County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Ellis County rental vacancy rates, Ellis County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Ellis County.
Real Gross Rent in Ellis 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% |
| Ellis County TX Median Gross Rent | $1,122 | +4.76% | +9.36% |
Ellis County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,122, real median gross rent in Ellis County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $1,120, real average gross rent in Ellis County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Ellis County TX Median, Ellis County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Ellis County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
Ellis County TX Median |
Ellis County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,122 | $1,120 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,071 | $1,096 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $1,001 | $992 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $1,026 | $993 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $1,025 | $1,057 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $991 | $954 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $886 | $909 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $902 | $899 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $949 | $873 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $932 | $950 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | $1,029 | $946 |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | $977 | $974 |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | $943 | $880 |
Ellis County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2018 the rental vacancy rate for Ellis County Texas was 5.38% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Ellis County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| Ellis County TX | — | — | — |
Trends in Ellis County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Ellis County peaked in 2010 at 11.33%. Since then it has fallen by 5.95% to 5.38%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2014 post peak low of 2.81%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 2.57%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Ellis County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Ellis County
| Date | US | Texas | Ellis County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | 5.38% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | 5.81% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | 2.81% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | 5.64% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | 9.21% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | 11.33% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.69% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.61% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.60% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Ellis County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Ellis County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.09% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Ellis 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% |
| Ellis County TX | 17.09% | +0.86% | +0.34% |
Trends in Ellis County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Ellis County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2009 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.75%. Since then it has fallen by 1.67% to 17.09%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Ellis County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Ellis County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | Ellis County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 17.09% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 16.23% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 16.15% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 16.75% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 17.02% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 18.69% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 17.44% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 17.82% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 17.13% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 17.24% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | 18.75% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | 18.38% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | 17.89% |
Renter Fraction in Ellis County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Ellis 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 Ellis County as a fraction of total Ellis County households. In 2019 22.22% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Ellis 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% |
| Ellis County TX | 22.22% | -2.56% | -4.32% |
Trends in the Ellis County TX Renter Fraction
The Ellis County household renter fraction peaked in in 2012 at 32.14% and is now 9.92% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Ellis County TX, Texas, US
History of Ellis County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | Ellis County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 22.22% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 24.78% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 26.48% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 26.54% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 29.11% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 30.36% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 25.29% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 32.14% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 25.61% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 26.31% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | 21.45% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | 24.42% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.29% | 27.18% |
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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