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Refugio, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Refugio County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,729
Population
1,738/sq mi density
$56,193
Median Income
$20,552 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$123,020 Zillow
$748
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
762 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,193 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,000
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.2%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,184
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$123,020
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.2%
Owner-Occupied
40.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$756/mo
1 Bedroom
$778/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,353/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,432/mo
Census median rent:
$748/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
59.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $123,020 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $748 |
| FMR Studio | $756 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $778 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,353 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,432 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,184 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 37.2% |