Housing data for Runge, TX
Runge, TX has an estimated 1,108 residents and 566 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Karnes County.
62.1% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,108 (±345)
- Housing units
- 566 (±150)
- Households that rent
- 62.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.7%
What stands out in Runge
Households that rent: 62.1% (±16.8 points) in Runge, higher than in Karnes County (37.6%).
Rental vacancy rate: 3.1% (±5.4 points) in Runge, lower than in Karnes County (11.6%).
Median home value: $88,500 (±$43,925) in Runge, lower than in Karnes County ($149,000).
Housing in Runge at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $178 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 62.1% of households rent
- Home values: $88,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,156 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,350 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 5.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 34.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 43.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Runge against Karnes County, its state and the nation
| Runge | Karnes County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,108 (±345) | 14,968 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 566 (±150) | 5,975 (±68) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 62.1% (±16.8 points) | 37.6% (±5.7 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $957 (±$223) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $60,214 (±$9,628) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $88,500 (±$43,925) | $149,000 (±$30,966) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,350 (±$742) | $1,392 (±$245) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.8% (±19.6 points) | 40.4% (±6.0 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±5.1) | 20.9 minutes (±2.4) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 43.7% (±22.5 points) | 70.6% (±5.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 20.6 years (±6.2) | 38.1 years (±1.6) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Runge covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 942 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Runge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,048 (±234) | 1,108 (±345) | +5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 513 (±89) | 566 (±150) | +10.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $82,800 (±$18,065) | $88,500 (±$43,925) | +6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $861 (±$95) | $1,156 (±$204) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $670 (±$482) | $1,350 (±$742) | +101.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.0% (±11.0 points) | 62.1% (±16.8 points) | +25.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.9% (±11.2 points) | 3.1% (±5.4 points) | −11.8 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 Karnes County
Runge has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Karnes County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Karnes County recorded 165 violent and 1,102 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 Runge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordheim | 6.5 mi | — | $47,500 | 14.8% |
| Kenedy | 10 mi | $1,099 | $140,300 | 60.4% |
| Karnes City | 11 mi | $661 | $93,400 | 29.5% |
| Yorktown | 14 mi | $775 | $165,600 | 14.0% |
| Falls City | 20 mi | — | $174,100 | 26.8% |
| Goliad | 24 mi | $673 | $184,200 | 30.4% |
| Poth | 26 mi | $950 | $225,000 | 36.3% |
| Nixon | 27 mi | $845 | $74,900 | 33.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Runge, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $819 | $872 | $1,143 | $1,393 | $1,683 |
HUD income limits for Runge, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,100 | $48,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,400 | $55,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,700 | $61,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,350 | $85,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Karnes County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,000.
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 Runge
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Runge?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Runge, TX is $380 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Runge?
Runge has an estimated 310 (±158) renting households, 62.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Runge?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Runge, TX is $1,156 (±$204) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Runge?
Runge, TX has an estimated 566 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Runge?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 45.6% of homes in Runge, TX.
How old are most homes in Runge?
39.8% of homes in Runge, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Runge growing?
In Runge, the number of residents went from 1,048 in 2015–2019 to 1,108 in 2020–2024 (+5.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Runge town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Runge town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Runge town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Runge town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Runge town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Runge town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Runge town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Karnes County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Karnes 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 Runge town, Texas (place:63788, 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 .