Salary Needed to Live in Atascosa County, TX (single adult) – moderate
For a Single adult with a Moderate lifestyle, the model estimates you need about $37,880/yr to cover rent plus typical non-housing costs in Atascosa County, TX. Compared with the county median household income, that required income is below. In this area (mid-range), the model’s rent math puts housing in a “Moderate” bucket: rent is meaningful, so budgeting matters and rent (housing) is the main lever in the estimates.
Cost-of-living tier: moderate
What drives the budget here?
This area is generally mid-range based on a cost-of-living index of 100 (U.S. average = 100). Typical rent-to-gross is in the Moderate range (using the page’s rent and income inputs).
In the site’s estimated monthly breakdown, the largest category is Rent (housing) (947/mo), so that’s the biggest lever for moving the overall budget up or down.
Practical next steps
- Rent is meaningful but still near the affordability guideline. A small move to a lower-rent neighborhood (or a higher gross income) can make the budget feel much steadier.
- In this area, the modeled rent target is reachable at (or below) the local median income level.
Result summary
For Single adult with Moderate lifestyle, estimated salary needed to live comfortably in Atascosa County, TX:
$37,880 per year
Monthly gross: $3,156.67 · Take-home: $2,555.72/mo
Target housing (30%): $947/mo
Important note
This is an estimated comfort-oriented benchmark (rent + typical non-housing costs), not a legal or official threshold.
Comparison to county median income
County median household income: $69,413
Required income is below the median (0.55x).