San Patricio County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in San Patricio County TX was $1,085 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in San Patricio County was $992 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 San Patricio County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for San Patricio County rental vacancy rates, San Patricio County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in San Patricio County.
Real Gross Rent in San Patricio 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% |
| San Patricio County TX Median Gross Rent | $1,085 | +3.53% | +33.95% |
San Patricio County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for San Patricio County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $1,089 and is now $4 (0.37%) lower. At $992, real average gross rent in San Patricio County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: San Patricio County TX Median, San Patricio County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for San Patricio County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
San Patricio County TX Median |
San Patricio County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,085 | $992 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,048 | $901 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $903 | $936 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $810 | $840 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $1,089 | $910 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $940 | $814 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $843 | $837 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $881 | $807 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $808 | $835 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $901 | $867 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | $814 | $702 |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | $802 | $747 |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | $824 | $738 |
San Patricio County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2017 the rental vacancy rate for San Patricio County Texas was 7.31% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in San Patricio County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| San Patricio County TX | — | — | — |
Trends in San Patricio County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in San Patricio County peaked in 2009 at 16.27%. Since then it has fallen by 8.96% to 7.31%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: San Patricio County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for San Patricio County
| Date | US | Texas | San Patricio County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | 7.31% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | — |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | 12.12% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | 10.43% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.69% | 16.27% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.61% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.60% | 11.41% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for San Patricio County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For San Patricio County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 22.49% in 2019 according to the ACS.
San Patricio 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% |
| San Patricio County TX | 22.49% | +0.04% | +5.08% |
Trends in San Patricio County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
San Patricio County renters paid 22.49% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2019. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: San Patricio County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in San Patricio County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | San Patricio County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 22.49% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 22.44% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 20.61% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 17.41% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 22.42% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 19.82% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 20.70% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 19.66% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 17.89% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 21.05% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | 17.91% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | 21.67% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | 21.09% |
Renter Fraction in San Patricio County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County as a fraction of total San Patricio County households. In 2019 32.89% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
San Patricio 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% |
| San Patricio County TX | 32.89% | +2.89% | +1.06% |
Trends in the San Patricio County TX Renter Fraction
The San Patricio County household renter fraction peaked in in 2007 at 40.49% and is now 7.60% below that level. From a recent low of 27.55% in 2012, the household based renter fraction has now grown by 5.34%. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: San Patricio County TX, Texas, US
History of San Patricio County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | San Patricio County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 32.89% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 30.00% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 33.72% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 31.83% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 31.95% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 34.77% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 30.28% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 27.55% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 34.93% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 35.58% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | 30.13% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | 40.49% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.29% | 30.68% |
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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