Cost of Living and Housing in San Benito, Texas

San Benito has about 24,709 residents. Median gross rent is $839 per month and median household income is $43,639.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $839/mo 49% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $85,300 77% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $43,639 48% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 66% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 23% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 2.0x Median value ÷ household income

How San Benito compares

Rent is 49% below the dataset median, while household income is 48% below the dataset median. Within Texas, San Benito ranks #2 from lowest to highest rent and #161 from highest to lowest household income among 162 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in San Benito?

Median gross rent is $839 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in San Benito?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $85,300 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in San Benito is $43,639 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.