What is the median rent in Gorman, TX?
The median gross rent in Gorman, TX is $488 (±$139) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 160 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Gorman, the median gross rent went from $331 in 2015–2019 to $488 in 2020–2024 (+47.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $488 (±$139)
- Rented homes
- 160 (±83)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +47.4%
How much rent costs in Gorman
| Monthly gross rent | Gorman | Eastland County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 58.1% (±23.5 points) | 24.6% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 30.6% (±21.9 points) | 35.6% | 17.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11.3% (±13.8 points) | 26.8% | 35.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 5.4% | 25.2% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 7.6% | 11.1% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 0.0% | 4.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 0.0% | 2.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 58.1% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Gorman cost $2,000 or more a month.
Gorman against Eastland County, its state and the nation
| Gorman | Eastland County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $488 (±$139) | $866 (±$135) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 160 (±83) | 1,706 (±277) | 3,935,670 (±20,381) | 42,849,984 |
In Gorman, median gross rent is lower than in Eastland County ($866).
It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Eastland County, Gorman ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1163 of 1,183.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Gorman has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $331 (±$192) | $488 (±$139) | +47.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.2% (±14.1 points) | 41.8% (±12.4 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.5% (±12.5 points) | 0.0% (±24.6 points) | −20.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Gorman
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorman | — | $488 (±$139) | — |
| Carbon | 9.8 mi | $1,571 (±$702) | Higher |
| De Leon | 11 mi | $610 (±$294) | Not measurably different |
| Eastland | 16 mi | $1,023 (±$344) | Higher |
| Ranger | 18 mi | $904 (±$443) | Not measurably different |
| Rising Star | 19 mi | $707 (±$296) | Not measurably different |
| Dublin | 21 mi | $833 (±$518) | Not measurably different |
| Cisco | 22 mi | $941 (±$188) | Higher |
| Comanche | 22 mi | $885 (±$166) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carbon, TX ($1,571), Eastland, TX ($1,023), Cisco, TX ($941).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Eastland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon | $1,571 (±$702) |
| 2 | Eastland | $1,023 (±$344) |
| 3 | Cisco | $941 (±$188) |
| 4 | Ranger | $904 (±$443) |
| 5 | Rising Star | $707 (±$296) |
| 6 | Gorman | $488 (±$139) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gorman
What is the average rent in Gorman, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Gorman is $488 (±$139) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Gorman?
In Gorman, the median gross rent went from $331 in 2015–2019 to $488 in 2020–2024 (+47.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Gorman cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Gorman have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 58.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Gorman higher than in Eastland County?
In Gorman, median gross rent is lower than in Eastland County ($866).
It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gorman city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gorman city, Texas (place:30308, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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