Harrison County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Harrison County TX was $848 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Harrison County was $648 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 Harrison County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Harrison County rental vacancy rates, Harrison County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Harrison County.
Real Gross Rent in Harrison 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% |
| Harrison County TX Median Gross Rent | $848 | +17.45% | +2.05% |
Harrison County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
At $848, real median gross rent in Harrison County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2010. Average gross rent for Harrison County peaked in real terms in 2017 at $792 and is now $144 (18.18%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Harrison County TX Median, Harrison County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Harrison County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
Harrison County TX Median |
Harrison County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $848 | $648 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $722 | $666 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $826 | $792 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $831 | $774 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $742 | $659 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $821 | $753 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $683 | $577 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $794 | $721 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $594 | $572 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $729 | $649 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | — | — |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | — | — |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | — | — |
Harrison County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2014 the rental vacancy rate for Harrison County Texas was 12.62% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Harrison County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| Harrison County TX | — | — | — |
Trends in Harrison County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
At 12.62%, Harrison County residential rental vacancy rate in 2014 is at the highest point since 2010, the beginning of our reporting for this series.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Harrison County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Harrison County
| Date | US | Texas | Harrison County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | 12.62% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | 8.20% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | — |
| 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 Harrison County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Harrison County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.30% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Harrison 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% |
| Harrison County TX | 17.30% | +0.47% | -3.17% |
Trends in Harrison County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Harrison County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2012 (relative to the 2010 series origin) at 20.76%. Since then it has fallen by 3.45% to 17.30%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Harrison County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Harrison County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | Harrison County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 17.30% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 16.83% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 18.00% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 20.47% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 19.53% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 18.86% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 19.62% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 20.76% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 14.89% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 16.37% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | — |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | — |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | — |
Renter Fraction in Harrison County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Harrison 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 Harrison County as a fraction of total Harrison County households. In 2019 33.40% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Harrison 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% |
| Harrison County TX | 33.40% | +3.19% | +5.15% |
Trends in the Harrison County TX Renter Fraction
At 33.40%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in Harrison County was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2010.
Fraction of Renting Households: Harrison County TX, Texas, US
History of Harrison County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | Harrison County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 33.40% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 30.21% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 26.01% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 28.25% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 25.95% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 25.05% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 25.84% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 27.39% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 25.43% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 23.71% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | — |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | — |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.29% | — |
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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