Housing in Mason County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Mason County averages $800/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Texas median of $1,403 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 36% of household income on rent, above the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Mason County FMR Area are $810 for a studio, $833 for 1‑bedroom, $1,042 for 2‑bedroom, $1,356 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,533 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $242 increase for a 2-bedroom in Mason County shows a 30% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Mason County was 3.8% in 2024, compared to Texas at 4.1% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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County
State
Miles
Kerr
TX
0.0
Kerr
TX
8.0
Kerr
TX
8.8
Bandera
TX
17.2
Kerr
TX
20.6
Bandera
TX
22.4
Kerr
TX
22.5
Bandera
TX
27.5
Bandera
TX
28.1
Bandera
TX
32.3
Real
TX
41.0
Real
TX
43.9
Kimble
TX
44.8
Kimble
TX
47.0
Mason
TX
48.8
Mason
TX
50.4
Real
TX
57.7
Mason
TX
59.1
Edwards
TX
59.6
Mason
TX
60.8
Menard
TX
63.0
Kimble
TX
63.9
Edwards
TX
65.2
Edwards
TX
65.3
Menard
TX
71.3
Menard
TX
78.1
Sutton
TX
95.7
Schleicher
TX
103.4

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