Cost of Living and Housing in Copperas Cove, Texas

Copperas Cove has about 37,947 residents. Median gross rent is $1,043 per month and median household income is $71,225.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $1,043/mo 37% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $180,500 52% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $71,225 15% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 60% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 18% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 2.5x Median value ÷ household income

How Copperas Cove compares

Rent is 37% below the dataset median, while household income is 15% below the dataset median. Within Texas, Copperas Cove ranks #24 from lowest to highest rent and #94 from highest to lowest household income among 162 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Copperas Cove?

Median gross rent is $1,043 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Copperas Cove?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $180,500 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Copperas Cove is $71,225 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.