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Karnes City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Karnes County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,101
Population
1,337/sq mi density
$58,601
Median Income
$24,241 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$198,126 Zillow
$669
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
319 sunny days/yr
262
Violent Crime/100K
1,367 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,601 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,400
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$669/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,125
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,126
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$876/mo
1 Bedroom
$968/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,270/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,523/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,869/mo
Census median rent:
$669/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $198,126 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $669 |
| FMR Studio | $876 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $968 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,270 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,523 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,869 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,125 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 24.2% |