Housing data for Robert Lee, TX
Robert Lee, TX has an estimated 946 residents and 650 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Coke County.
44.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $442 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−23.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 946 (±144)
- Housing units
- 650 (±87)
- Households that rent
- 44.9%
- Median gross rent
- $442
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −23.7%
What stands out in Robert Lee
Households that rent: 44.9% (±12.9 points) in Robert Lee, higher than in Coke County (28.9%).
Median home value: $65,000 (±$46,136) in Robert Lee, lower than in Coke County ($117,900).
Average commute: 15.2 minutes (±3.8) in Robert Lee, lower than in Coke County (25.2 minutes).
Housing in Robert Lee at a glance
- Median rent: $442 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $717 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 44.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,172 median household income
- Home values: $65,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $862 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $911 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 9.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 15.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −23.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Robert Lee against Coke County, its state and the nation
| Robert Lee | Coke County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 946 (±144) | 3,353 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 650 (±87) | 2,144 (±20) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.9% (±12.9 points) | 28.9% (±6.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $442 (±$273) | $729 (±$114) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,172 (±$6,934) | $43,333 (±$11,825) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $65,000 (±$46,136) | $117,900 (±$9,746) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $911 (±$662) | $1,372 (±$409) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.5% (±18.0 points) | 60.3% (±7.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.2 minutes (±3.8) | 25.2 minutes (±3.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.0% (±9.1 points) | 87.8% (±4.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.5 years (±21.6) | 47.4 years (±1.5) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Robert Lee covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 831 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Robert Lee has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,240 (±187) | 946 (±144) | −23.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 732 (±85) | 650 (±87) | −11.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $567 (±$59) | $442 (±$273) | −22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $58,600 (±$14,855) | $65,000 (±$46,136) | +10.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,658 (±$11,732) | $34,172 (±$6,934) | −25.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,281 (±$852) | $862 (±$25) | −32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $788 (±$437) | $911 (±$662) | +15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.0% (±8.3 points) | 44.9% (±12.9 points) | +13.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% (±8.5 points) | 5.1% (±8.1 points) | −0.8 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 Coke County
Robert Lee has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Coke County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Coke County recorded 176 violent and 118 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 Robert Lee
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte | 11 mi | $935 | $146,900 | 36.4% |
| Blackwell | 16 mi | $806 | $82,100 | 29.1% |
| Grape Creek | 22 mi | $1,076 | $119,500 | 24.6% |
| Miles | 27 mi | $805 | $203,800 | 30.4% |
| Sterling City | 30 mi | $952 | $134,800 | 22.3% |
| Winters | 31 mi | $600 | $55,100 | 37.1% |
| San Angelo | 31 mi | $1,153 | $187,600 | 38.8% |
| Ballinger | 33 mi | $986 | $109,400 | 23.9% |
Places in Texas most like Robert Lee
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anna | $460 | $58,100 | $43,875 | 46.1% |
| Crystal City | $518 | $109,100 | $36,328 | 36.7% |
| Olney | $439 | $95,100 | $36,250 | 36.9% |
| Crosbyton | $512 | $59,200 | $38,684 | 42.5% |
| Seymour | $530 | $93,200 | $40,212 | 36.6% |
| Seagraves | $654 | $68,400 | $46,433 | 40.0% |
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 Robert Lee, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $771 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,221 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Robert Lee, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Coke County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $57,700.
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 Robert Lee
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Robert Lee?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Robert Lee, TX is $388 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Robert Lee?
Robert Lee has an estimated 240 (±82) renting households, 44.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Robert Lee?
The median household income in Robert Lee is $34,172 (±$6,934) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Robert Lee?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Robert Lee, TX is $862 (±$25) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Robert Lee?
Robert Lee, TX has an estimated 650 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Robert Lee?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 43.7% of homes in Robert Lee, TX.
Is Robert Lee growing?
In Robert Lee, the number of residents went from 1,240 in 2015–2019 to 946 in 2020–2024 (−23.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Robert Lee city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Robert Lee city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Robert Lee city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Robert Lee city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Robert Lee city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Robert Lee city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Robert Lee city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Coke County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Coke 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 Robert Lee city, Texas (place:62564, 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 .