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Taft Southwest, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,399
Population
2,690/sq mi density
$50,769
Median Income
$16,420 per capita
$92,900
Home Value
$148,923 Zillow
$1,286
Median Rent
21.5% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
423
Violent Crime/100K
2,051 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,769 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,900 home value, $1,286/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,900
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,286/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
572
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,923
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.2%
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,286/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,923 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,286 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 572 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 21.5% |