Kenedy, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Karnes County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,442 Population 781/sq mi density
$39,688 Median Income $23,088 per capita
$134,300 Home Value $179,021 Zillow
$1,041 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
326 Violent Crime/100K 1,956 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$39,688 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,300 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$134,300
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,041/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.6%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,618
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$134,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,021
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

46.6%
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
47%
53%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$789/mo
1 Bedroom
$811/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,015/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,321/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,493/mo
Census median rent: $1,041/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
46.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$134,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$179,021

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,041
FMR Studio$789
FMR 1-Bedroom$811
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,015
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,321
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,493

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied46.6%
Renter-Occupied53.4%
Homeownership Rate46.6%
Total Housing Units1,618
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden28.5%