Housing data for Muenster, TX
Muenster, TX has an estimated 1,329 residents and 600 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cooke County.
27.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,424 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,329 (±251)
- Housing units
- 600 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 27.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,424
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.3%
What stands out in Muenster
Median real estate taxes: $4,091 (±$922) in Muenster, higher than in Cooke County ($2,864).
Median gross rent: $1,424 (±$238) in Muenster, higher than in Cooke County ($1,047).
Homes built before 1980: 61.0% (±12.6 points) in Muenster, higher than in Cooke County (46.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±1.2 points) in Muenster, lower than in Cooke County (3.9%).
- Property taxes in Muenster
- Median rent in Muenster
- Age of homes in Muenster
- Commute and cars in Muenster
Housing in Muenster at a glance
- Median rent: $1,424 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,250 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 59.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $88,333 median household income
- Home values: $270,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,839 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,091 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Muenster against Cooke County, its state and the nation
| Muenster | Cooke County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,329 (±251) | 43,046 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 600 (±107) | 17,944 (±65) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.4% (±8.5 points) | 28.2% (±2.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,424 (±$238) | $1,047 (±$85) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,333 (±$18,313) | $73,932 (±$4,874) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $270,700 (±$21,644) | $240,400 (±$9,265) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,091 (±$922) | $2,864 (±$193) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.0% (±12.6 points) | 46.4% (±3.9 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.0 minutes (±4.4) | 25.7 minutes (±1.8) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.7% (±9.1 points) | 86.0% (±2.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.0 years (±5.0) | 40.5 years (±0.5) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Muenster covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 504 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Muenster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,418 (±176) | 1,329 (±251) | −6.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 634 (±70) | 600 (±107) | −5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $890 (±$94) | $1,424 (±$238) | +60.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $177,000 (±$11,735) | $270,700 (±$21,644) | +52.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,278 (±$17,800) | $88,333 (±$18,313) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,632 (±$292) | $1,839 (±$277) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,964 (±$443) | $4,091 (±$922) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±7.6 points) | 27.4% (±8.5 points) | +7.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±12.5 points) | 0.0% (±28.1 points) | −8.3 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 Cooke County
Muenster has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cooke County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cooke County recorded 182 violent and 764 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 Muenster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Jo | 9.0 mi | $752 | $159,400 | 31.4% |
| Lindsay | 9.0 mi | $1,212 | $352,300 | 12.4% |
| Gainesville | 13 mi | $1,038 | $177,000 | 42.4% |
| Leon | 16 mi | — | $112,500 | 22.2% |
| Thackerville | 16 mi | $846 | $151,500 | 34.0% |
| Valley View | 17 mi | $1,125 | $250,500 | 21.9% |
| Oak Ridge (Cooke County) | 19 mi | $1,519 | — | 62.1% |
| Road Runner | 20 mi | $793 | — | 46.0% |
Places in Texas most like Muenster
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anahuac | $1,566 | $226,900 | $77,500 | 25.6% |
| Surfside Beach | $1,600 | $337,700 | $100,446 | 21.8% |
| Bridge City | $1,431 | $202,800 | $88,958 | 23.5% |
| Andrews | $1,350 | $196,300 | $73,690 | 23.3% |
| Lake Worth | $1,508 | $236,700 | $81,910 | 34.2% |
| Tom Bean | $1,581 | $232,300 | $88,824 | 31.5% |
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 Muenster, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $998 | $1,004 | $1,314 | $1,623 | $1,727 |
HUD income limits for Muenster, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,900 | $34,800 | $55,650 |
| 2 people | $23,850 | $39,800 | $63,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,750 | $71,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,700 | $92,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,650 | $98,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,650 | $104,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cooke County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,400.
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 Muenster
What is the average rent in Muenster, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Muenster is $1,424 (±$238) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Muenster rent-burdened?
59.3% of renting households in Muenster pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Muenster?
Muenster has an estimated 147 (±57) renting households, 27.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Muenster?
The median household income in Muenster is $88,333 (±$18,313) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Muenster, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $270,700 (±$21,644) for owner-occupied homes in Muenster (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Muenster?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Muenster, TX is $1,839 (±$277) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Muenster growing?
In Muenster, the number of residents went from 1,418 in 2015–2019 to 1,329 in 2020–2024 (−6.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muenster city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muenster city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muenster city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muenster city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muenster city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muenster city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muenster city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cooke County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cooke County, TX
- 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 Muenster city, Texas (place:49932, 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 .