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What does it cost to live in Texas?

Rent, median, 1 month

$1,403/mo1

US$1,413CA$2,036

Texas renters pay a median $1,403 a month1, 1% under the US, and the median household earns $78,4762, 3% less than the US. The median home is worth $283,8003, 3.6 years of household income against 4.1 nationally. Where Texas costs more is property tax: the median bill is $4,232 a year4, about 1.49% of home value against 0.94% across the US.

Each bar is one of 224 Texas counties with a reliable rent figure, biggest first. Highest $1,992 in Rockwall County, lowest $521 in Knox County.1

Household income, median

$78,476/yr2

US$80,734

Home value, median

$283,8003

US$332,700

Property tax, median

$4,232/yr4

US$3,119

Unemployment, 2026-09

4.4%5

US4.2%

Aisle 1

Rent by bedrooms

Small places cost a bit less in Texas than nationally, big ones cost more. 2 of 6 sizes rent under the US median, but the widest gap is at 5+ bedrooms: $2,336 here against $2,074, $262 a month more6.

TexasUS

Studio$1,207-3% vs US
1 bedroom$1,2370% vs US
2 bedrooms$1,395-1% vs US
3 bedrooms$1,650+4% vs US
4 bedrooms$2,111+8% vs US
5+ bedrooms$2,336+13% vs US

52%of Texas renters spend 30% or more of income on rent. US 51%7

25%spend half or more of their income on rent7

$26.98/hrfull-time pay needed to keep median rent at 30% of income1

37%of Texas households rent their home8

What HUD says a 2 bedroom costs, 12 biggest counties

Travis County$1,817
Williamson County$1,817
Dallas County$1,807
Collin County$1,807
Denton County$1,807
Tarrant County$1,745
Harris County$1,497
Fort Bend County$1,497
Montgomery County$1,497
Bexar County$1,441
El Paso County$1,146
Hidalgo County$1,017
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HUD Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile rent for a modest unit, the number housing vouchers are built on, FY2027 (effective 2026-10-01). Travis County is highest at $1,817, Hidalgo County lowest at $1,017.

Aisle 2

Owning a home

Property tax takes about 1.49% of a Texas home's value each year, against 0.94% nationally4 3. On a home worth the state median, that is $4,232 a year, $1,113 more than the typical US bill, on a house worth $48,900 less. The state's answer is the homestead exemption: school districts must exempt $140,000 of a home you live in10, plus another $60,000 if you are 65 or older or disabled10. On a median $283,800 home, the school tax is figured on $143,800. You have to apply for it with your county appraisal district; it is not automatic.

TexasUS

Home value$283,800-15% vs US

Monthly owner cost, with mortgage$2,106+7% vs US
Monthly owner cost, no mortgage$678+6% vs US
Property tax a year$4,232+36% vs US

Owner costs include mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities and fees11 4.

Biggest property tax bills, counties of 50,000+

Travis County$7,727
Collin County$7,521
Williamson County$7,205
Denton County$7,055
Fort Bend County$6,965

Smallest, counties of 50,000+

Starr County$1,083
Nacogdoches County$1,399
Polk County$1,661
Anderson County$1,702
Lamar County$1,748

Median real estate tax paid by owners, a year4.

+0.80%Texas home price change in 2025. US +2.85%12 13

2.95xTexas home prices against 2000. US 2.58x12 13

63%of Texas households own their home8

44%of owned homes have no mortgage14

Aisle 3

Work and pay

The typical Texas job pays $23.38 an hour, 5% less than the US median of $24.51. All 12 jobs below pay less here than nationally; registered nurses come closest at -2%15.

TexasUS

All jobs$23.38-5% vs US
Electricians$28.16-7% vs US
Plumbers$28.77-6% vs US
HVAC techs$27.77-5% vs US
Roofers$22.13-17% vs US
Auto technicians$23.23-5% vs US
Truck drivers$27.06-4% vs US
Registered nurses$46.14-2% vs US
Nursing assistants$18.03-11% vs US
Child care workers$13.73-18% vs US
Restaurant cooks$16.71-7% vs US
Retail sales$14.81-13% vs US
Housekeepers$14.26-16% vs US

Median hourly wage, May 2025.

Typical pay by metro, all jobs

Austin$27.38
Midland$26.19
Dallas-Fort Worth$24.73
Houston$23.76
San Antonio$22.60
Killeen-Temple$22.43
Corpus Christi$21.81
Amarillo$21.43
College Station$21.38
Lubbock$20.26
El Paso$18.99
McAllen$17.23
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Austin pays the most at $27.38 an hour, McAllen the least at $17.23, a gap of $21,112 a year at full time.

$1,450average weekly wage, all covered jobs in Texas, 2024. US $1,45417 18

13.8%of Texans live below the poverty line. US 12.5%19

$40,752income per person. US $44,67320

Aisle 4

Everyday costs

Regular gas in Texas averaged $3.70 a gallon in the week of 2026-10-19, $0.58 under the US average and $2.33 under California. A year earlier it was $2.5821. Prices in Dallas-Fort Worth rose 3.0% in the year to 2026-0922 and in Houston 1.3% to 2026-0823, against 3.7% for the US24.

6.25%Texas state sales tax. Cities, counties and districts can add up to 2% more, so a receipt tops out at 8.25%25

$3.71regular gas in Houston, week of 2026-10-1926

17.1%of Texans have no health insurance. US 8.4%27

8.2%of workers commute an hour or more each way28

14.4%of workers work from home29

5.4%of households have no car30

Aisle 5

Texas in our research

Texas rows from our national cost studies. Tap a price for the full study, every state compared.

Electric bill, average

$176.05/mo31

1,103 kWh at 15.96¢6th highest of 51Aug 2025 to Jul 2026Every state →

Infant daycare, center

$11,863/yr32

In September 2026 dollars$185 a week at 2022 pricesEvery state →

Direct cremation, median

$3,27533

15 price lists, 11 cities$1,170 to $6,110Every state →

911 paramedic ride, Medicare

$517–$57434

8 Texas fee areas$640 to $710 in the most rural ZIPsEvery state →

Forming an LLC

$30035

No state annual feeFranchise tax report yearlyEvery state →

Aisle 6

43 Texas cities, by rent

Median rent in the 43 Texas cities of 100,000 or more runs from $923 in Brownsville to $2,014 in Frisco. The ± is the Census margin of error on rent; a wide one means a rougher number1 2.

Frisco219,304 people$2,014±$65$150,212 income · $642,100 home · $9,572 tax
Sugar Land110,016 people$1,957±$102$136,217 income · $430,200 home · $7,320 tax
Allen110,265 people$1,932±$59$130,901 income · $464,100 home · $7,844 tax
McKinney210,600 people$1,901±$45$124,215 income · $471,800 home · $7,791 tax
Pearland127,514 people$1,860±$72$118,842 income · $356,300 home · $7,345 tax
Richardson118,731 people$1,857±$37$98,111 income · $431,400 home · $6,482 tax
Plano290,594 people$1,841±$24$112,253 income · $465,900 home · $6,700 tax
The Woodlands121,002 people$1,822±$72$140,701 income · $511,700 home · $8,062 tax
Round Rock127,786 people$1,763±$38$99,287 income · $418,600 home · $6,424 tax
Carrollton133,740 people$1,735±$25$101,396 income · $381,000 home · $5,563 tax
Austin979,539 people$1,729±$14$93,658 income · $555,300 home · $8,024 tax
League City116,215 people$1,684±$47$121,099 income · $360,000 home · $5,864 tax
Lewisville131,080 people$1,670±$31$89,233 income · $378,500 home · $5,799 tax
New Braunfels104,643 people$1,654±$52$86,021 income · $339,400 home · $4,500 tax
Garland246,844 people$1,641±$33$76,320 income · $270,800 home · $4,263 tax
Grand Prairie201,883 people$1,629±$30$81,619 income · $295,500 home · $4,954 tax
Irving256,492 people$1,619±$24$81,830 income · $315,600 home · $4,752 tax
Mesquite149,299 people$1,513±$57$72,537 income · $245,700 home · $3,859 tax
Fort Worth963,194 people$1,509±$21$79,507 income · $303,000 home · $5,191 tax
Dallas1,307,930 people$1,472±$9$70,518 income · $320,700 home · $5,075 tax
Arlington397,742 people$1,470±$19$75,171 income · $304,700 home · $4,716 tax
Midland136,640 people$1,434±$61$89,585 income · $319,200 home · $4,067 tax
Denton152,866 people$1,420±$40$76,019 income · $348,200 home · $5,493 tax
Conroe102,360 people$1,393±$29$76,206 income · $309,600 home · $5,268 tax
Houston2,328,253 people$1,361±$8$64,813 income · $277,800 home · $4,198 tax
San Antonio1,479,835 people$1,324±$12$65,056 income · $235,700 home · $4,122 tax
Odessa115,322 people$1,315±$41$73,472 income · $223,100 home · $3,093 tax
Corpus Christi317,419 people$1,292±$27$67,394 income · $210,400 home · $3,387 tax
Tyler109,215 people$1,252±$46$67,486 income · $235,300 home · $2,751 tax
Pasadena149,433 people$1,213±$27$64,927 income · $209,600 home · $2,899 tax
Killeen158,159 people$1,208±$27$60,977 income · $215,400 home · $3,275 tax
College Station124,570 people$1,194±$23$50,900 income · $346,700 home · $5,730 tax
Lubbock264,814 people$1,182±$18$60,895 income · $212,400 home · $3,333 tax
Waco143,570 people$1,165±$28$54,365 income · $221,700 home · $3,537 tax
Abilene128,053 people$1,157±$25$62,648 income · $183,700 home · $2,699 tax
Beaumont113,279 people$1,121±$36$56,997 income · $166,400 home · $2,627 tax
Amarillo201,885 people$1,092±$22$65,912 income · $196,900 home · $3,000 tax
El Paso680,130 people$1,073±$16$59,745 income · $184,500 home · $3,760 tax
McAllen145,385 people$1,049±$38$61,579 income · $190,400 home · $3,287 tax
Laredo257,619 people$1,030±$27$63,915 income · $193,500 home · $3,531 tax
Wichita Falls102,581 people$1,022±$36$60,177 income · $156,800 home · $2,633 tax
Edinburg104,550 people$996±$35$59,466 income · $189,600 home · $3,601 tax
Brownsville189,177 people$923±$30$52,130 income · $139,900 home · $2,349 tax

All 224 counties with a reliable rent figure

Rockwall County123,617 people$1,992±$97$127,981 income · $415,500 home · $6,396 tax
Collin County1,163,337 people$1,859±$15$121,600 income · $475,600 home · $7,521 tax
Fort Bend County893,767 people$1,807±$33$114,041 income · $374,500 home · $6,965 tax
Williamson County672,688 people$1,796±$17$111,340 income · $447,000 home · $7,205 tax
Travis County1,330,015 people$1,744±$13$99,611 income · $523,000 home · $7,727 tax
Denton County979,561 people$1,728±$18$111,498 income · $437,200 home · $7,055 tax
Chambers County51,498 people$1,609±$140$109,804 income · $329,500 home · $3,474 tax
Kendall County48,567 people$1,606±$77$114,962 income · $512,700 home · $5,656 tax
Comal County183,826 people$1,603±$55$101,889 income · $427,200 home · $4,833 tax
Ellis County213,160 people$1,594±$53$99,595 income · $348,600 home · $4,697 tax
Dallas County2,621,179 people$1,565±$11$76,547 income · $303,000 home · $4,798 tax
Kaufman County172,604 people$1,554±$97$89,485 income · $320,900 home · $5,377 tax
Tarrant County2,167,390 people$1,547±$11$84,207 income · $323,900 home · $5,334 tax
Montgomery County684,432 people$1,532±$38$97,701 income · $346,200 home · $5,268 tax
Guadalupe County183,642 people$1,517±$101$92,375 income · $304,400 home · $4,343 tax
Parker County165,168 people$1,500±$72$104,443 income · $375,900 home · $5,249 tax
Hays County268,638 people$1,495±$39$89,097 income · $399,800 home · $6,649 tax
Brazoria County391,255 people$1,454±$35$97,993 income · $301,600 home · $5,001 tax
Hood County65,894 people$1,428±$87$88,160 income · $306,400 home · $3,217 tax
Bastrop County106,582 people$1,410±$61$86,226 income · $314,800 home · $4,453 tax
Midland County174,801 people$1,407±$50$92,874 income · $312,700 home · $3,832 tax
Galveston County358,990 people$1,404±$28$86,105 income · $314,600 home · $4,442 tax
Harris County4,838,303 people$1,401±$7$74,983 income · $276,600 home · $4,489 tax
Johnson County195,597 people$1,398±$31$84,859 income · $285,900 home · $3,557 tax
Bexar County2,067,341 people$1,354±$12$72,341 income · $262,200 home · $4,535 tax
Gillespie County27,524 people$1,340±$60$76,162 income · $460,700 home · $4,496 tax
Burnet County52,652 people$1,319±$69$78,732 income · $344,000 home · $3,639 tax
Grayson County143,337 people$1,310±$38$72,182 income · $248,400 home · $3,146 tax
Andrews County18,610 people$1,305±$263$72,242 income · $195,700 home · $2,509 tax
Wise County75,005 people$1,299±$69$93,421 income · $304,900 home · $3,466 tax
San Patricio County70,181 people$1,291±$83$69,704 income · $192,400 home · $2,866 tax
Nueces County352,955 people$1,283±$28$66,897 income · $208,800 home · $3,330 tax
Ector County164,654 people$1,259±$48$71,536 income · $200,200 home · $2,538 tax
Jeff Davis County1,865 people$1,241±$157n/a income · n/a home · $1,365 tax
Smith County241,740 people$1,238±$35$74,192 income · $240,700 home · $2,804 tax
Bell County386,897 people$1,224±$19$68,865 income · $241,000 home · $3,476 tax
Hunt County108,972 people$1,222±$46$71,938 income · $241,700 home · $3,002 tax
Medina County53,547 people$1,196±$138$78,074 income · $239,600 home · $3,165 tax
Brazos County242,311 people$1,193±$18$58,553 income · $296,000 home · $4,568 tax
Coryell County84,748 people$1,186±$41$71,301 income · $195,300 home · $2,654 tax
Lubbock County318,884 people$1,178±$17$64,155 income · $214,100 home · $3,241 tax
McLennan County266,067 people$1,173±$23$66,643 income · $243,600 home · $3,471 tax
Caldwell County48,669 people$1,173±$75$69,758 income · $240,500 home · $3,235 tax
Randall County146,070 people$1,170±$34$83,864 income · $238,800 home · $3,610 tax
Waller County61,552 people$1,169±$86$80,397 income · $318,700 home · $4,046 tax
Washington County36,647 people$1,165±$61$77,825 income · $288,100 home · $3,143 tax
Taylor County145,863 people$1,159±$24$67,139 income · $198,600 home · $2,728 tax
Victoria County91,413 people$1,157±$34$70,896 income · $209,900 home · $3,061 tax
Tom Green County119,577 people$1,154±$41$68,370 income · $197,000 home · $2,532 tax
Bandera County22,021 people$1,149±$107$75,813 income · $278,400 home · $2,438 tax
Erath County43,794 people$1,146±$105$65,115 income · $269,100 home · $2,887 tax
Austin County31,170 people$1,137±$104$75,789 income · $296,900 home · $3,433 tax
Aransas County24,876 people$1,128±$67$69,466 income · $265,400 home · $2,705 tax
Ward County11,144 people$1,118±$123$65,952 income · $150,700 home · $965 tax
Jefferson County253,878 people$1,117±$29$60,026 income · $169,500 home · $2,600 tax
Oldham County2,249 people$1,111±$122$79,900 income · $162,800 home · $1,780 tax
Kerr County53,489 people$1,109±$78$69,395 income · $321,200 home · $3,103 tax
Hopkins County37,784 people$1,109±$51$70,888 income · $221,100 home · $2,221 tax
Gregg County125,480 people$1,102±$29$66,550 income · $203,400 home · $2,368 tax
Orange County85,307 people$1,100±$38$72,104 income · $173,400 home · $2,152 tax
Palo Pinto County29,295 people$1,093±$81$67,674 income · $198,000 home · $2,204 tax
Parmer County9,731 people$1,081±$91$69,735 income · $146,700 home · $1,872 tax
Dallam County7,298 people$1,081±$95$71,500 income · $151,400 home · $1,736 tax
El Paso County870,779 people$1,079±$15$59,806 income · $180,400 home · $3,660 tax
Angelina County87,275 people$1,076±$30$60,960 income · $163,500 home · $1,775 tax
Navarro County54,711 people$1,076±$60$63,111 income · $172,600 home · $2,075 tax
Wilson County52,781 people$1,069±$107$94,565 income · $321,300 home · $3,928 tax
Grimes County31,340 people$1,069±$123$69,803 income · $237,400 home · $2,414 tax
Lee County17,971 people$1,067±$262$76,371 income · $267,800 home · $2,584 tax
Van Zandt County62,649 people$1,066±$65$69,475 income · $222,100 home · $2,298 tax
Bee County31,083 people$1,065±$107$57,673 income · $111,300 home · $1,615 tax
Jackson County15,152 people$1,065±$64$65,414 income · $203,900 home · $2,085 tax
Burleson County18,857 people$1,063±$211$70,000 income · $191,000 home · $1,816 tax
Atascosa County51,008 people$1,061±$60$70,770 income · $174,800 home · $2,254 tax
San Jacinto County28,441 people$1,060±$83$65,364 income · $209,300 home · $2,066 tax
Lampasas County22,715 people$1,059±$97$81,736 income · $250,400 home · $2,929 tax
Hardin County57,642 people$1,049±$52$75,808 income · $205,700 home · $2,238 tax
Tyler County20,238 people$1,049±$47$55,396 income · $157,300 home · $1,404 tax
Henderson County84,862 people$1,048±$47$65,179 income · $211,300 home · $1,991 tax
Cooke County43,046 people$1,047±$85$73,932 income · $240,400 home · $2,864 tax
Wharton County41,794 people$1,046±$79$66,924 income · $189,900 home · $2,881 tax
Liberty County103,380 people$1,044±$75$68,703 income · $181,700 home · $2,133 tax
Red River County11,611 people$1,044±$119$48,491 income · $121,500 home · $1,224 tax
Kleberg County30,579 people$1,043±$68$61,292 income · $161,300 home · $2,369 tax
Culberson County2,195 people$1,043±$112n/a income · n/a home · n/a tax
Anderson County58,439 people$1,041±$66$62,068 income · $185,300 home · $1,702 tax
Winkler County7,454 people$1,037±$110$86,900 income · $148,200 home · $1,119 tax
Fannin County37,326 people$1,035±$72$72,295 income · $233,700 home · $2,529 tax
Howard County32,290 people$1,034±$85$69,649 income · $155,600 home · $1,480 tax
Walker County80,209 people$1,031±$60$52,324 income · $226,900 home · $2,669 tax
Hartley County5,215 people$1,028±$250$75,841 income · $262,500 home · $2,645 tax
Webb County269,294 people$1,027±$27$63,058 income · $189,900 home · $3,421 tax
Potter County115,975 people$1,022±$28$53,249 income · $147,300 home · $2,145 tax
Armstrong County1,822 people$1,021±$124$72,750 income · $171,500 home · $2,111 tax
Scurry County16,488 people$1,020±$248$60,039 income · $113,800 home · $1,445 tax
Blanco County12,446 people$1,017±$127$92,425 income · $483,500 home · $4,510 tax
Frio County18,582 people$1,016±$110$66,010 income · $107,700 home · $1,670 tax
Rusk County52,842 people$1,015±$54$68,658 income · $171,300 home · $1,793 tax
Montague County21,046 people$1,008±$112$64,545 income · $206,400 home · $1,902 tax
Wichita County129,996 people$1,006±$32$63,524 income · $153,700 home · $2,522 tax
Newton County12,093 people$1,001±$272$42,618 income · $103,100 home · $846 tax
Matagorda County36,329 people$999±$55$58,628 income · $172,900 home · $2,328 tax
Llano County22,424 people$998±$93$67,530 income · $356,500 home · $2,658 tax
Upshur County42,567 people$995±$88$66,208 income · $167,800 home · $1,993 tax
Val Verde County47,741 people$994±$84$66,100 income · $164,600 home · $2,354 tax
Rains County12,775 people$989±$127$65,413 income · $241,100 home · $2,458 tax
Bowie County92,115 people$988±$24$59,803 income · $173,000 home · $2,037 tax
Fayette County25,042 people$988±$76$75,854 income · $293,900 home · $2,611 tax
Polk County52,800 people$987±$68$62,259 income · $184,800 home · $1,661 tax
Milam County25,567 people$984±$56$66,141 income · $189,800 home · $1,875 tax
Uvalde County24,881 people$981±$85$53,801 income · $150,800 home · $2,173 tax
Reeves County12,664 people$981±$82$64,297 income · $118,000 home · $1,271 tax
Harrison County70,155 people$974±$36$66,103 income · $180,400 home · $1,758 tax
Yoakum County7,571 people$973±$107$84,925 income · $182,600 home · $1,715 tax
Martin County5,218 people$971±$44$93,734 income · n/a home · $1,587 tax
Wheeler County4,862 people$970±$79$60,167 income · $106,100 home · $1,470 tax
Lamb County12,828 people$968±$98$60,760 income · $82,400 home · $919 tax
Nacogdoches County65,162 people$965±$32$53,555 income · $169,200 home · $1,399 tax
Jack County8,882 people$960±$145$68,079 income · $251,200 home · $2,453 tax
San Saba County5,696 people$958±$42$55,819 income · $168,700 home · $1,513 tax
Hidalgo County891,977 people$957±$14$54,338 income · $140,900 home · $2,279 tax
Karnes County14,968 people$957±$223$60,214 income · $149,000 home · $1,392 tax
Carson County5,801 people$956±$109$85,231 income · $143,000 home · $1,705 tax
Sterling County1,468 people$952±$73$64,954 income · n/a home · n/a tax
Lamar County50,669 people$949±$60$61,880 income · $200,700 home · $1,748 tax
Hill County37,328 people$946±$49$64,591 income · $179,200 home · $2,078 tax
Delta County5,438 people$945±$268$66,575 income · $164,300 home · $1,563 tax
Moore County21,373 people$939±$76$61,762 income · $152,600 home · $1,985 tax
Hansford County5,119 people$939±$183$69,441 income · n/a home · $2,261 tax
Jim Wells County38,850 people$938±$94$51,896 income · $123,600 home · $1,426 tax
Franklin County10,632 people$936±$71$72,360 income · $226,300 home · $2,023 tax
Cherokee County51,886 people$933±$28$61,261 income · $169,300 home · $1,963 tax
Gray County21,045 people$933±$44$59,614 income · $102,900 home · $1,408 tax
Hutchinson County20,184 people$932±$98$67,228 income · $119,100 home · $1,602 tax
Wilbarger County12,616 people$932±$45$54,102 income · $89,400 home · $1,432 tax
Bailey County6,913 people$931±$94$61,420 income · $105,300 home · $1,601 tax
Bosque County18,687 people$928±$129$68,914 income · $200,900 home · $1,959 tax
Lynn County5,752 people$927±$104$73,679 income · $147,300 home · $2,604 tax
Colorado County21,006 people$926±$150$66,377 income · $209,800 home · $2,204 tax
Deaf Smith County18,460 people$926±$70$60,799 income · $121,300 home · $1,801 tax
Live Oak County11,620 people$924±$101$57,150 income · $159,200 home · $1,525 tax
DeWitt County20,016 people$921±$44$63,730 income · $170,900 home · $1,469 tax
Brown County38,347 people$919±$40$57,470 income · $158,900 home · $1,770 tax
Pecos County14,896 people$918±$147$72,750 income · $165,700 home · $1,707 tax
Nolan County14,454 people$913±$80$50,747 income · $96,300 home · $1,475 tax
Childress County6,743 people$913±$209$58,654 income · n/a home · $1,496 tax
Cameron County426,120 people$912±$25$52,601 income · $136,500 home · $2,042 tax
Marion County9,737 people$911±$222$49,672 income · $101,500 home · $749 tax
Lavaca County20,552 people$910±$57$63,240 income · $228,300 home · $2,041 tax
Titus County31,363 people$907±$60$58,425 income · $174,000 home · $2,096 tax
Leon County16,263 people$907±$64$61,449 income · $186,400 home · $1,283 tax
Limestone County22,283 people$905±$56$60,573 income · $164,200 home · $1,953 tax
Castro County7,344 people$896±$180$56,776 income · n/a home · $876 tax
Ochiltree County9,786 people$891±$237$70,183 income · $134,400 home · $1,906 tax
Houston County22,051 people$887±$71$56,531 income · $164,900 home · $1,387 tax
Hamilton County8,406 people$885±$89$58,219 income · $147,700 home · $1,863 tax
Crane County4,610 people$882±$225$62,212 income · $129,400 home · $1,346 tax
Throckmorton County1,639 people$878±$148$59,216 income · $89,500 home · $1,148 tax
Lipscomb County2,918 people$876±$167$72,560 income · $124,300 home · $1,748 tax
Jones County20,304 people$866±$242$59,464 income · $96,500 home · $1,535 tax
Eastland County18,011 people$866±$135$53,549 income · $134,800 home · $1,459 tax
Wood County46,961 people$862±$70$60,300 income · $216,500 home · $1,900 tax
Young County18,029 people$862±$42$68,010 income · $175,800 home · $1,957 tax
Maverick County58,082 people$859±$76$49,568 income · $158,700 home · $1,976 tax
Morris County12,076 people$859±$76$58,645 income · $120,400 home · $1,329 tax
Trinity County14,046 people$856±$62$52,018 income · $119,500 home · $1,264 tax
Comanche County13,950 people$855±$61$59,635 income · $155,600 home · $2,096 tax
Freestone County20,049 people$853±$71$59,960 income · $168,000 home · $1,580 tax
Cass County28,568 people$852±$76$53,813 income · $146,400 home · $1,375 tax
Hockley County21,363 people$850±$42$63,140 income · $127,000 home · $1,760 tax
Jasper County32,727 people$848±$100$56,723 income · $136,400 home · $1,326 tax
Runnels County9,874 people$847±$146$62,632 income · $109,300 home · $1,498 tax
Stephens County9,351 people$846±$66$58,008 income · $110,200 home · $1,633 tax
Gonzales County19,851 people$840±$132$58,672 income · $159,100 home · $2,084 tax
Brewster County9,503 people$839±$51$56,212 income · $227,000 home · $2,574 tax
Hale County32,131 people$836±$43$51,897 income · $116,500 home · $1,525 tax
Panola County22,726 people$834±$54$64,894 income · $158,100 home · $1,242 tax
Jim Hogg County4,727 people$824±$139$42,211 income · $129,400 home · n/a tax
La Salle County6,839 people$819±$128$57,716 income · n/a home · $1,434 tax
Callahan County14,241 people$817±$163$72,436 income · $145,500 home · $1,318 tax
Terry County11,629 people$817±$62$44,100 income · $105,400 home · $1,779 tax
Clay County10,495 people$811±$95$80,114 income · $171,500 home · $2,182 tax
Willacy County20,139 people$809±$107$54,180 income · $73,600 home · $1,240 tax
McCulloch County7,514 people$806±$116$54,043 income · $150,500 home · n/a tax
Camp County12,798 people$801±$62$58,843 income · $173,100 home · $1,901 tax
Refugio County6,707 people$795±$244$60,181 income · $99,000 home · $1,458 tax
Kimble County4,389 people$790±$143$69,455 income · $201,300 home · $2,559 tax
Gaines County22,232 people$789±$83$74,132 income · $200,700 home · $3,142 tax
Swisher County6,937 people$783±$41n/a income · $86,300 home · $1,487 tax
Haskell County5,421 people$782±$159$60,653 income · $98,700 home · $1,140 tax
Shelby County24,155 people$781±$42$49,776 income · $101,500 home · $1,024 tax
Donley County3,257 people$780±$161$58,750 income · $96,400 home · $1,117 tax
Robertson County17,167 people$779±$112$72,236 income · $185,900 home · $1,882 tax
Dawson County12,134 people$777±$231$54,360 income · $103,400 home · $1,677 tax
Somervell County9,691 people$773±$186$79,825 income · $289,500 home · $2,634 tax
Sutton County3,277 people$772±$152$78,906 income · $155,700 home · $1,907 tax
Archer County8,867 people$770±$29$72,159 income · $189,100 home · $2,296 tax
Dickens County1,747 people$758±$79$49,335 income · $65,300 home · $939 tax
Goliad County7,141 people$754±$188$59,359 income · $192,500 home · $1,812 tax
Duval County9,742 people$741±$111$49,038 income · $89,400 home · $1,148 tax
Falls County17,291 people$731±$49$57,247 income · $110,900 home · $1,522 tax
Coke County3,353 people$729±$114$43,333 income · $117,900 home · $1,372 tax
Menard County1,955 people$729±$186n/a income · $108,500 home · $2,111 tax
Starr County66,067 people$726±$32$37,639 income · $95,100 home · $1,083 tax
Shackelford County3,175 people$718±$224$73,047 income · $174,800 home · $2,004 tax
Edwards County1,290 people$713±$234n/a income · n/a home · n/a tax
Mills County4,511 people$708±$89$67,620 income · $223,700 home · $1,740 tax
Cochran County2,550 people$697±$198$45,313 income · $53,200 home · $583 tax
Crosby County5,041 people$684±$117$52,188 income · $80,900 home · $1,480 tax
Hardeman County3,501 people$684±$123$63,333 income · $81,900 home · n/a tax
Floyd County5,216 people$676±$83$58,462 income · $89,600 home · $1,107 tax
Motley County1,183 people$675±$211$61,154 income · $88,000 home · n/a tax
Kent County734 people$675±$127$72,889 income · n/a home · n/a tax
Schleicher County2,381 people$660±$151$86,694 income · n/a home · $1,532 tax
Coleman County7,833 people$653±$146$49,159 income · $92,500 home · $1,252 tax
Glasscock County1,068 people$648±$76n/a income · $245,200 home · $1,346 tax
Briscoe County1,301 people$631±$46$45,417 income · $90,300 home · $981 tax
Zapata County13,841 people$617±$59$39,239 income · $97,100 home · $920 tax
Fisher County3,655 people$601±$58$65,533 income · $78,600 home · $1,359 tax
San Augustine County7,874 people$591±$150$50,408 income · $99,900 home · $676 tax
Foard County991 people$572±$104n/a income · n/a home · $790 tax
Crockett County2,822 people$558±$43n/a income · n/a home · n/a tax
Hall County2,820 people$529±$101$48,459 income · $86,100 home · $1,086 tax
Knox County3,307 people$521±$93$56,667 income · $77,300 home · $1,237 tax

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Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064, Median Gross Rent (Dollars)source
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013, Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)source
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25077, Median Value (Dollars)source
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25103, Mortgage Status by Median Real Estate Taxes Paid (Dollars)source
BLS: Texas unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, 2026-09source
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25031, Median Gross Rent by Bedroomssource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25070, Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Monthssource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25003, Tenuresource
HUD Fair Market Rents: Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, Texas counties, FY2027 (effective 2026-10-01)source
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: school district homestead exemption, Tax Code 11.13(b), current as of 2026-10-22source
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25088, Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Dollars) by Mortgage Statussource
FHFA House Price Index: Texas annual change, 2025 annualsource
FHFA House Price Index: US annual change, 2025 annualsource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25081, Mortgage Statussource
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: median hourly wage by job, Texas and US, May 2025source
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: median hourly wage, all jobs, Texas metro areas, May 2025source
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: average weekly wage, Texas, 2024 annualsource
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: average weekly wage, US, 2024 annualsource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B17001, Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Agesource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B19301, Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)source
U.S. Energy Information Administration: regular gasoline, retail, weekly, Texas, US and California, week of 2026-10-19source
BLS: CPI-U all items, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 2026-09source
BLS: CPI-U all items, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, 2026-08source
BLS: CPI-U all items, US city average, 2026-09source
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: state sales and use tax rate and local limit, current as of 2026-10-22source
U.S. Energy Information Administration: regular gasoline, retail, weekly, Houston, week of 2026-10-19source
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B27010, Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Agesource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B08303, Travel Time to Worksource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B08301, Means of Transportation to Worksource
Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B08201, Household Size by Vehicles Availablesource
EIA Form EIA-861M monthly sales, revenue and customers by statesource
US Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices 2022, state estimates, CPI-adjustedsource
General Price Lists posted by Texas funeral homes (linked in the study)source
CMS Ambulance Fee Schedule, CY 2026 public use filesource
Texas Secretary of State, Form 205 Certificate of Formation feessource

Ratios such as rent share, tax rate and price differences are our math on the published figures above. ACS figures noisier than a 20% coefficient of variation are left out. How we count.