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Gonzales, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,180
Population
1,181/sq mi density
$50,324
Median Income
$27,432 per capita
$184,600
Home Value
$240,889 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
1,058
Violent Crime/100K
2,195 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,324 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,600 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,058 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,600
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$713/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,017
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$240,889
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$671/mo
1 Bedroom
$742/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,396/mo
Census median rent:
$713/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $240,889 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $713 |
| FMR Studio | $671 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $742 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,353 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,396 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,017 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |