Wharton County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Wharton County is about $968 per month. This puts it in the 57th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,369. Households in Wharton County have a median income of $4,613 per month so the average renter in Wharton County is spending roughly 21% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Wharton County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Wharton County is $181,850 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Wharton County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northern parts of Wharton County while lower rent rates are often available in southeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Matagorda County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Colorado County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Jackson County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Fort Bend County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Austin County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Brazoria County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Lavaca County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Waller County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Victoria County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Calhoun County, TX: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Jackson County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Ohio County, WV: less expensive rent prices
- Ravalli County, MT: more expensive rent prices
- Dallas County, AL: less expensive rent prices
- Habersham County, GA: less expensive rent prices
- Whitman County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Dunn County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Danville City, VA: less expensive rent prices
- Bonner County, ID: more expensive rent prices
- Callaway County, MO: less expensive rent prices
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