Housing data for Marion, TX
Marion, TX has an estimated 939 residents and 431 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Guadalupe County.
28.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,296 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 939 (±175)
- Housing units
- 431 (±78)
- Households that rent
- 28.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,296
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.2%
What stands out in Marion
Homes built before 1980: 38.8% (±12.4 points) in Marion, higher than in Guadalupe County (19.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,121 (±$883) in Marion, lower than in Guadalupe County ($4,343).
Median home value: $162,100 (±$28,177) in Marion, lower than in Guadalupe County ($304,400).
Median household income: $62,788 (±$16,276) in Marion, lower than in Guadalupe County ($92,375).
- Age of homes in Marion
- Property taxes in Marion
- Home values in Marion
- Income and affordability in Marion
Housing in Marion at a glance
- Median rent: $1,296 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,788 median household income
- Home values: $162,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,386 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,121 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 38.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Marion against Guadalupe County, its state and the nation
| Marion | Guadalupe County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 939 (±175) | 183,642 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 431 (±78) | 69,700 (±74) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±9.8 points) | 22.2% (±1.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 (±$473) | $1,517 (±$101) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,788 (±$16,276) | $92,375 (±$3,124) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,100 (±$28,177) | $304,400 (±$5,253) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,121 (±$883) | $4,343 (±$101) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.8% (±12.4 points) | 19.2% (±1.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.4 minutes (±3.6) | 28.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.1% (±7.0 points) | 93.9% (±0.7 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±9.1) | 37.6 years (±0.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Marion covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 1,202 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Marion has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 970 (±171) | 939 (±175) | −3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 435 (±53) | 431 (±78) | −0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $957 (±$123) | $1,296 (±$473) | +35.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,300 (±$6,941) | $162,100 (±$28,177) | +83.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,625 (±$8,741) | $62,788 (±$16,276) | +54.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $993 (±$103) | $1,386 (±$755) | +39.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,339 (±$300) | $2,121 (±$883) | +58.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.4% (±8.1 points) | 28.4% (±9.8 points) | −6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% (±9.0 points) | 7.3% (±10.7 points) | −2.2 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.
Crime reported to police in Marion
In 2025, the Marion Police Department reported 0 violent and 180 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Marion
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 1.8 mi | — | $323,000 | 5.5% |
| Cibolo | 4.5 mi | $2,112 | $351,900 | 17.7% |
| McQueeney | 6.0 mi | — | $307,100 | 9.6% |
| New Berlin | 6.1 mi | $1,365 | $434,500 | 21.3% |
| Schertz | 6.5 mi | $1,659 | $317,100 | 21.6% |
| Lake Dunlap | 7.4 mi | — | $226,800 | 4.8% |
| Randolph AFB | 8.7 mi | $2,247 | — | 100.0% |
| New Braunfels | 8.9 mi | $1,654 | $339,400 | 34.7% |
Places in Texas most like Marion
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chapel Hill | $1,095 | $186,400 | $63,672 | 29.8% |
| Sour Lake | $1,286 | $173,800 | $73,241 | 29.4% |
| Angus | $1,375 | $187,500 | $76,250 | 23.0% |
| Alvord | $1,159 | $212,500 | $68,674 | 33.8% |
| Chico | $1,317 | $170,300 | $75,739 | 33.1% |
| Lakeport | $1,263 | $123,800 | $63,646 | 18.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Marion, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 |
HUD income limits for Marion, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,400 | $99,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,400 | $106,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Marion
How many renters are there in Marion?
Marion has an estimated 114 (±43) renting households, 28.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Marion?
The median household income in Marion is $62,788 (±$16,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Marion, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $162,100 (±$28,177) for owner-occupied homes in Marion (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Marion?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marion, TX is $2,121 (±$883) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Marion?
Marion, TX has an estimated 431 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Marion?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 44.8% of homes in Marion, TX.
Is Marion growing?
In Marion, the number of residents went from 970 in 2015–2019 to 939 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marion city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Marion Police Department (ORI TX0940100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Marion city, Texas (place:46692, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .