Williamson County Texas Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Williamson County TX was $1,373 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Williamson County was $1,381 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 Williamson County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Williamson County rental vacancy rates, Williamson County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Williamson County.
Real Gross Rent in Williamson 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% |
| Williamson County TX Median Gross Rent | $1,373 | -0.79% | +5.78% |
Williamson County TX Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Williamson County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,384 and is now $11 (0.79%) lower. Average gross rent for Williamson County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,398 and is now $17 (1.22%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Williamson County TX Median, Williamson County TX Average, Texas Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Williamson County
| Date | US Median |
Texas Median |
Williamson County TX Median |
Williamson County TX Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,091 | $1,373 | $1,381 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,065 | $1,384 | $1,398 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,018 | $1,291 | $1,364 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $1,298 | $1,327 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $989 | $1,216 | $1,252 |
| 2014 | $986 | $946 | $1,092 | $1,175 |
| 2013 | $953 | $902 | $1,067 | $1,126 |
| 2012 | $940 | $884 | $1,111 | $1,153 |
| 2011 | $941 | $878 | $1,078 | $1,148 |
| 2010 | $955 | $895 | $1,084 | $1,162 |
| 2009 | $960 | $898 | $1,142 | $1,214 |
| 2007 | $927 | $862 | $1,104 | $1,138 |
| 2005 | $910 | $839 | $981 | $1,044 |
Williamson 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 Williamson County Texas was 6.74% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Williamson County Texas
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Texas | 8.15% | -0.06% | +0.50% |
| Williamson County TX | 6.74% | -3.21% | -1.84% |
Trends in Williamson County TX Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Williamson County peaked in 2018 at 9.95%. Since then it has fallen by 3.21% to 6.74%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Williamson County TX, Texas, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Williamson County
| Date | US | Texas | Williamson County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.15% | 6.74% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.21% | 9.95% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.49% | 9.24% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 7.65% | 8.58% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.95% | 5.32% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 7.30% | 8.22% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 7.86% | 4.58% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.53% | 5.21% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 9.23% | 5.51% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 10.60% | 6.96% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 10.69% | 8.13% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 10.61% | 4.08% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 10.60% | 8.47% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Williamson County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Williamson County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.87% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Williamson 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% |
| Williamson County TX | 17.87% | -0.77% | -0.31% |
Trends in Williamson County TX Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Williamson County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2018 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.65%. Since then it has fallen by 0.77% to 17.87%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Williamson County TX, Texas, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Williamson County Texas
| Date | US | Texas | Williamson County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.45% | 17.87% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 20.70% | 18.65% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.00% | 18.38% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.28% | 18.19% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.10% | 17.56% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.27% | 17.13% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.89% | 17.14% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.65% | 17.71% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.75% | 17.81% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.77% | 17.87% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.59% | 17.30% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.52% | 16.59% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 19.11% | 15.09% |
Renter Fraction in Williamson County Texas
You can calculate the renter fraction in Williamson 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 Williamson County as a fraction of total Williamson County households. In 2019 34.14% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Williamson 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% |
| Williamson County TX | 34.14% | +3.40% | +2.09% |
Trends in the Williamson County TX Renter Fraction
The Williamson County household renter fraction peaked in in 2010 at 34.14% and is now 0.00% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Williamson County TX, Texas, US
History of Williamson County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Texas | Williamson County TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 38.12% | 34.14% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 38.28% | 30.74% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 38.03% | 32.65% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 38.91% | 32.05% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 38.94% | 30.18% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.84% | 32.82% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.16% | 30.36% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.72% | 33.24% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.08% | 33.22% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.42% | 34.14% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 36.32% | 29.13% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 34.82% | 27.67% |
| 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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