Kaufman County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Kaufman County TX was $1,098 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Kaufman County was $1,148 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 Kaufman County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Kaufman County rental vacancy rates, Kaufman County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Kaufman County.
Real Gross Rent in Kaufman 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% |
| Kaufman County TX Median Gross Rent | $1,098 | +8.28% | +7.86% |
Kaufman County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,098, real median gross rent in Kaufman County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $1,148, real average gross rent in Kaufman County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Kaufman County TX Median, Kaufman County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Kaufman County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
Kaufman County TX Median |
Kaufman County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,098 | $1,148 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,014 | $1,074 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $988 | $1,026 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $1,018 | $929 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $996 | $891 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $943 | $876 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $839 | $841 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $932 | $965 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $931 | $820 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $894 | $940 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | $963 | $986 |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | $946 | $940 |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | $901 | $858 |
Kaufman 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 Kaufman County Texas was 1.86% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Kaufman County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| Kaufman County TX | — | — | — |
Trends in Kaufman County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Kaufman County peaked in 2013 at 11.26%. Since then it has fallen by 9.40% to 1.86%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Kaufman County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Kaufman County
| Date | US | Texas | Kaufman County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | 1.86% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | 4.14% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | 5.14% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | 7.33% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | 11.26% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | 6.55% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | 5.91% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.69% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.61% | 5.54% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.60% | 3.53% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Kaufman County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Kaufman County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.39% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Kaufman 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% |
| Kaufman County TX | 17.39% | -0.54% | -1.41% |
Trends in Kaufman County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Kaufman County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2012 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 19.39%. Since then it has fallen by 2.00% to 17.39%. From a 2013 low of 14.66%, the fraction of income going to rent has increased by 2.73%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Kaufman County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Kaufman County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | Kaufman County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 17.39% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 17.93% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 17.46% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 18.80% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 19.38% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 19.10% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 14.66% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 19.39% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 16.81% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 16.61% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | 18.28% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | 17.85% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | 16.88% |
Renter Fraction in Kaufman County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Kaufman 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 Kaufman County as a fraction of total Kaufman County households. In 2019 20.07% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Kaufman 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% |
| Kaufman County TX | 20.07% | -5.14% | -5.44% |
Trends in the Kaufman County TX Renter Fraction
The Kaufman County household renter fraction peaked in in 2016 at 25.51% and is now 5.44% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Kaufman County TX, Texas, US
History of Kaufman County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | Kaufman County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 20.07% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 25.21% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 20.64% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 25.51% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 23.93% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 23.13% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 22.76% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 23.43% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 21.34% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 22.81% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | 22.42% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | 23.02% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.29% | 20.16% |
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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