Housing data for McDade, TX
McDade, TX has an estimated 1,070 residents and 418 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County.
7.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,208 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,070 (±680)
- Housing units
- 418 (±194)
- Households that rent
- 7.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +57.1%
What stands out in McDade
Homes built before 1980: 51.4% (±28.9 points) in McDade, higher than in Bastrop County (22.0%).
Households that rent: 7.4% (±8.8 points) in McDade, lower than in Bastrop County (23.5%).
Median household income: $50,489 (±$32,956) in McDade, lower than in Bastrop County ($86,226).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.5% (±10.1 points) in McDade, lower than in Bastrop County (21.5%).
Housing in McDade at a glance
- Median rent: $1,208 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 31.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $50,489 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $314,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,086 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,326 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 51.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 30.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +57.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
McDade against Bastrop County, its state and the nation
| McDade | Bastrop County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,070 (±680) | 106,582 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 418 (±194) | 39,706 (±93) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.4% (±8.8 points) | 23.5% (±2.3 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 (±$866) | $1,410 (±$61) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,489 (±$32,956) | $86,226 (±$5,870) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $314,300 (±$57,692) | $314,800 (±$11,453) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,326 (±$2,107) | $4,453 (±$199) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.4% (±28.9 points) | 22.0% (±2.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.1 minutes (±9.5) | 35.4 minutes (±1.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±5.6 points) | 90.5% (±1.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±24.4) | 37.0 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
McDade covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 262 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How McDade has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 681 (±201) | 1,070 (±680) | +57.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 266 (±54) | 418 (±194) | +57.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $664 (±$259) | $1,208 (±$866) | +81.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $154,400 (±$23,322) | $314,300 (±$57,692) | +103.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,750 (±$12,009) | $50,489 (±$32,956) | −26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,063 (±$115) | $2,086 (±$689) | +96.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,596 (±$665) | $4,326 (±$2,107) | +171.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±10.8 points) | 7.4% (±8.8 points) | −10.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±53.0 points) | 30.6% (±54.3 points) | +30.6 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 Bastrop County
McDade has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bastrop County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bastrop County recorded 328 violent and 1,091 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near McDade
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Swift | 6.7 mi | $1,352 | $208,500 | 28.4% |
| Circle D-KC Estates | 8.2 mi | $1,286 | $385,100 | 13.7% |
| Elgin | 9.8 mi | $1,440 | $326,400 | 28.6% |
| Bastrop | 12 mi | $1,443 | $339,600 | 43.9% |
| Coupland | 15 mi | $1,750 | $230,900 | 15.7% |
| Webberville | 15 mi | $1,275 | $247,400 | 9.7% |
| Wyldwood | 17 mi | $1,337 | $195,700 | 25.3% |
| Lexington | 17 mi | $1,148 | $175,000 | 52.2% |
Places in Texas most like McDade
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Felipe | $1,375 | $232,700 | $51,875 | 8.8% |
| Highlands | $1,223 | $214,400 | $52,167 | 19.6% |
| Van Vleck | $1,005 | $208,300 | $58,504 | 13.8% |
| Cut and Shoot | $1,134 | $237,000 | $72,250 | 13.3% |
| Panorama Village | $1,494 | $291,100 | $77,411 | 12.4% |
| Buchanan Dam | $1,030 | $288,900 | $56,429 | 21.9% |
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 McDade, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,447 | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 |
HUD income limits for McDade, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,250 | $47,050 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,250 | $53,800 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,300 | $60,500 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,300 | $67,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,550 | $72,600 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,750 | $78,000 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,350 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,750 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
McDade is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 McDade
What is the average home value in McDade, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $314,300 (±$57,692) for owner-occupied homes in McDade (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in McDade?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in McDade, TX is $2,086 (±$689) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in McDade?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in McDade, TX is $4,326 (±$2,107) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in McDade?
McDade, TX has an estimated 418 (±194) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in McDade?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in McDade, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in McDade?
Workers who live in McDade, TX take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is McDade growing?
In McDade, the number of residents went from 681 in 2015–2019 to 1,070 in 2020–2024 (+57.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McDade CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McDade CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McDade CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McDade CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McDade CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McDade CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McDade CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- 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 McDade CDP, Texas (place:45564, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .