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Waelder, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
671
Population
524/sq mi density
$57,879
Median Income
$25,590 per capita
$81,300
Home Value
$293,665 Zillow
$838
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
359
Violent Crime/100K
1,005 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,879 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,300 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$81,300
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
477
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$81,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$293,665
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.3%
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
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:
$838/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $81,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $293,665 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $838 |
| 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 | 56.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 477 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 18.6% |