Housing by town in Sterling County, Texas
Sterling County, Texas has one place with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $952 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
22.3% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $850 in 2015–2019 (+12.0%; No measurable change after inflation).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $952 (±$73)
- Households that rent
- 22.3%
- Median household income
- $64,954
- Places
- 1
Cities, towns and townships in Sterling County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling City | $952 | 22.3% | $66,615 | $134,800 | $2,021 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,200 | $83,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,800 | $89,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
How the places in Sterling County rank across Texas
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Crime reported to police in Sterling County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 139 | 6 | 417 | 1,438 | 1 of 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 141 | 1,417 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 217 | 1,382 | 1 of 1 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sterling County recorded 0 violent and 3 property crimes, 0 and 217 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
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Questions about Sterling County
What is the crime rate in Sterling County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sterling County recorded 0 violent and 217 property crimes per 100,000 residents (0 violent and 3 property crimes in all).
Which place in Sterling County has the highest rent?
Sterling City has the highest median gross rent, $952 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median rent in Sterling County, Texas?
The median gross rent in Sterling County is $952 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling County, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling County, Texas
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sterling County, TX
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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