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Taft, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,847
Population
1,705/sq mi density
$67,431
Median Income
$24,097 per capita
$124,200
Home Value
$148,923 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
310
Violent Crime/100K
1,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,431 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
310 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$124,200
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,093
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$124,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,923
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
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:
$980/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $124,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,923 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $980 |
| 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 | 68.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,093 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |