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Cost of living in the Victoria Metro Area

2 counties across TX. Population: 98,377.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$1,099/mo
Avg. household income
$69,340/yr
Avg. home value
$196,532
Avg. monthly cost
$2,957/mo

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Victoria Metro Area

Average rent across the Victoria metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$1,092
per month
1 bedroom
$1,099
per month
2 bedroom
$1,392
per month
3 bedroom
$1,678
per month
4 bedroom
$1,846
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Victoria Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.

Household income
$69,340
per year
Individual earnings
$38,778
per year
Per capita
$33,695
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Victoria Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$196,532
Average annual property tax
$2,865

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Victoria Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$167
per month
Monthly gas
$32
per month
Annual total
$2,388
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 2 counties in the Victoria Metro Area

The Victoria metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Victoria Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Victoria Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Victoria metro area is approximately $2,957 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Victoria Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Victoria metro area is $1,099 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Victoria Metro Area?

Victoria County, TX is the most affordable county in the Victoria metro area at approximately $2,950 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Victoria Metro Area?

Goliad County, TX is the most expensive county in the Victoria metro area at approximately $3,047 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Victoria Metro Area?

The Victoria metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Victoria County, Goliad County.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.