Living in Buda, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buda · Census data 2020–2024
Buda has 15,859 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $123,766 (58% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $446,600, the median rent is $1,852/month.
Buda at a glance
- Population
- 15,859
- Median age
- 37.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $123,766State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $446,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,852/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Buda a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Buda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buda the median home value is $446,600, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,852 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,240 a month in housing costs.
Buda median household income
The median household income in Buda is $123,766 and the income per person is $50,848. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Buda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,242
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 2.61
Buda demographics
- Population
- 15,859
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 6,058
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buda ›
Education in Buda
50.1% of adults 25 and older in Buda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buda
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Buda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buda | 15,859 | $123,766 | $446,600 | $1,852 |
| Mountain City | 787 | $128,929 | $494,800 | — |
| Hays | 198 | $70,625 | $327,300 | $2,295 |
| Manchaca | 2,171 | $155,313 | $573,800 | $2,591 |
| San Leanna | 1,047 | $64,087 | $617,500 | $1,837 |
| Kyle | 56,823 | $90,323 | $334,600 | $1,752 |
| Shady Hollow | 5,709 | $170,217 | $755,900 | — |
| Creedmoor | 518 | $52,426 | $295,300 | — |
| Niederwald | 1,029 | $78,438 | $286,500 | $1,716 |
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What is the median household income in Buda, TX?
The median household income in Buda is $123,766, 58% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buda?
The median home value in Buda is $446,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Buda?
The median gross rent in Buda is $1,852 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Buda, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 57% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Buda?
The median age in Buda is 37.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Buda?
The average commute to work in Buda is 29 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buda?
The unemployment rate in Buda is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buda?
50.1% of adults in Buda have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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