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Housing Costs and Affordability Across Texas
Compare 162 cities by median rent, home value, household income, owner occupancy and population.
Median city rent$1,475
Median city income$80,130
Median city home value$295,500
Median rent-to-income benchmark22%
How to read this page: state summary values are medians among the 162 included cities, not statewide Census estimates. Figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year data and may lag current listings.
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| City | Median Rent | Income for 30% | Home Value | Income | Owner Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $1,361 | $54,400 | $277,800 | $64,813 | 42% | 2,328,253 |
| San Antonio | $1,324 | $53,000 | $235,700 | $65,056 | 52% | 1,479,835 |
| Dallas | $1,472 | $58,900 | $320,700 | $70,518 | 42% | 1,307,930 |
| Austin | $1,729 | $69,200 | $555,300 | $93,658 | 43% | 979,539 |
| Fort Worth | $1,509 | $60,400 | $303,000 | $79,507 | 57% | 963,194 |
| El Paso | $1,073 | $42,900 | $184,500 | $59,745 | 61% | 680,130 |
| Arlington | $1,470 | $58,800 | $304,700 | $75,171 | 54% | 397,742 |
| Corpus Christi | $1,292 | $51,700 | $210,400 | $67,394 | 58% | 317,419 |
| Plano | $1,841 | $73,600 | $465,900 | $112,253 | 57% | 290,594 |
| Lubbock | $1,182 | $47,300 | $212,400 | $60,895 | 51% | 264,814 |
| Laredo | $1,030 | $41,200 | $193,500 | $63,915 | 64% | 257,619 |
| Irving | $1,619 | $64,800 | $315,600 | $81,830 | 38% | 256,492 |
| Garland | $1,641 | $65,600 | $270,800 | $76,320 | 62% | 246,844 |
| Frisco | $2,014 | $80,600 | $642,100 | $150,212 | 66% | 219,304 |
| McKinney | $1,901 | $76,000 | $471,800 | $124,215 | 64% | 210,600 |
| Amarillo | $1,092 | $43,700 | $196,900 | $65,912 | 60% | 201,885 |
| Grand Prairie | $1,629 | $65,200 | $295,500 | $81,619 | 59% | 201,883 |
| Brownsville | $923 | $36,900 | $139,900 | $52,130 | 62% | 189,177 |
| Killeen | $1,208 | $48,300 | $215,400 | $60,977 | 49% | 158,159 |
| Denton | $1,420 | $56,800 | $348,200 | $76,019 | 50% | 152,866 |
| Pasadena | $1,213 | $48,500 | $209,600 | $64,927 | 54% | 149,433 |
| Mesquite | $1,513 | $60,500 | $245,700 | $72,537 | 63% | 149,299 |
| McAllen | $1,049 | $42,000 | $190,400 | $61,579 | 59% | 145,385 |
| Waco | $1,165 | $46,600 | $221,700 | $54,365 | 49% | 143,570 |
| Midland | $1,434 | $57,400 | $319,200 | $89,585 | 65% | 136,640 |
| Carrollton | $1,735 | $69,400 | $381,000 | $101,396 | 59% | 133,740 |
| Lewisville | $1,670 | $66,800 | $378,500 | $89,233 | 46% | 131,080 |
| Abilene | $1,157 | $46,300 | $183,700 | $62,648 | 56% | 128,053 |
| Round Rock | $1,763 | $70,500 | $418,600 | $99,287 | 56% | 127,786 |
| Pearland | $1,860 | $74,400 | $356,300 | $118,842 | 76% | 127,514 |
| College Station | $1,194 | $47,800 | $346,700 | $50,900 | 35% | 124,570 |
| The Woodlands | $1,822 | $72,900 | $511,700 | $140,701 | 73% | 121,002 |
| Richardson | $1,857 | $74,300 | $431,400 | $98,111 | 51% | 118,731 |
| League City | $1,684 | $67,400 | $360,000 | $121,099 | 75% | 116,215 |
| Odessa | $1,315 | $52,600 | $223,100 | $73,472 | 60% | 115,322 |
| Beaumont | $1,121 | $44,800 | $166,400 | $56,997 | 55% | 113,279 |
| Allen | $1,932 | $77,300 | $464,100 | $130,901 | 69% | 110,265 |
| Sugar Land | $1,957 | $78,300 | $430,200 | $136,217 | 80% | 110,016 |
| Tyler | $1,252 | $50,100 | $235,300 | $67,486 | 55% | 109,215 |
| New Braunfels | $1,654 | $66,200 | $339,400 | $86,021 | 65% | 104,643 |
| Edinburg | $996 | $39,800 | $189,600 | $59,466 | 53% | 104,550 |
| Wichita Falls | $1,022 | $40,900 | $156,800 | $60,177 | 56% | 102,581 |
| Conroe | $1,393 | $55,700 | $309,600 | $76,206 | 55% | 102,360 |
| San Angelo | $1,153 | $46,100 | $187,600 | $65,864 | 61% | 99,674 |
| Atascocita | $1,849 | $74,000 | $307,400 | $118,226 | 83% | 99,354 |
| Temple | $1,231 | $49,200 | $239,000 | $68,204 | 52% | 89,602 |
| Bryan | $1,195 | $47,800 | $227,800 | $59,289 | 51% | 87,939 |
| Mission | $950 | $38,000 | $175,700 | $60,767 | 71% | 87,038 |
| Georgetown | $1,795 | $71,800 | $429,100 | $95,062 | 69% | 85,999 |
| Baytown | $1,307 | $52,300 | $197,300 | $59,910 | 52% | 85,205 |
| Longview | $1,101 | $44,000 | $202,600 | $63,340 | 55% | 82,923 |
| Pharr | $1,037 | $41,500 | $121,900 | $52,814 | 59% | 80,333 |
| Flower Mound | $2,231 | $89,200 | $560,200 | $161,235 | 82% | 78,389 |
| Cedar Park | $1,846 | $73,800 | $513,600 | $129,545 | 67% | 78,301 |
| Mansfield | $1,954 | $78,200 | $410,700 | $121,126 | 72% | 77,510 |
| Missouri City | $1,931 | $77,200 | $311,400 | $94,390 | 82% | 76,558 |
| Leander | $1,939 | $77,600 | $506,200 | $139,048 | 73% | 74,067 |
| Harlingen | $928 | $37,100 | $140,600 | $53,645 | 56% | 72,087 |
| San Marcos | $1,322 | $52,900 | $310,400 | $51,281 | 31% | 70,897 |
| North Richland Hills | $1,704 | $68,200 | $360,700 | $97,305 | 63% | 70,780 |
| Spring | $1,711 | $68,400 | $231,500 | $88,997 | 74% | 68,580 |
| Pflugerville | $1,932 | $77,300 | $402,400 | $117,799 | 70% | 65,971 |
| Victoria | $1,172 | $46,900 | $207,100 | $67,226 | 58% | 65,625 |
| Rowlett | $1,990 | $79,600 | $368,800 | $112,081 | 75% | 65,463 |
| Euless | $1,690 | $67,600 | $318,800 | $82,167 | 40% | 60,421 |
| Wylie | $2,189 | $87,600 | $387,000 | $119,522 | 77% | 60,334 |
| Kyle | $1,752 | $70,100 | $334,600 | $90,323 | 67% | 56,823 |
| DeSoto | $1,666 | $66,600 | $319,400 | $82,782 | 70% | 56,211 |
| Port Arthur | $1,021 | $40,800 | $107,400 | $46,354 | 58% | 55,828 |
| Texas City | $1,307 | $52,300 | $217,300 | $68,776 | 57% | 55,364 |
| Little Elm | $1,953 | $78,100 | $420,700 | $119,219 | 70% | 54,820 |
| Galveston | $1,298 | $51,900 | $326,000 | $55,631 | 46% | 53,424 |
| Burleson | $1,685 | $67,400 | $308,200 | $93,928 | 72% | 52,918 |
| Rockwall | $1,947 | $77,900 | $411,700 | $115,580 | 72% | 51,168 |
| Grapevine | $1,863 | $74,500 | $493,100 | $111,376 | 53% | 51,139 |
| Bedford | $1,502 | $60,100 | $350,700 | $83,971 | 51% | 49,085 |
| Cedar Hill | $1,993 | $79,700 | $302,700 | $101,909 | 71% | 48,879 |
| Huntsville | $1,035 | $41,400 | $236,600 | $47,529 | 41% | 47,864 |
| Sherman | $1,324 | $53,000 | $243,500 | $58,859 | 53% | 46,397 |
| Keller | $2,144 | $85,800 | $594,300 | $174,950 | 83% | 45,976 |
| Haltom City | $1,415 | $56,600 | $218,800 | $59,057 | 51% | 45,767 |
| The Colony | $1,958 | $78,300 | $383,900 | $114,511 | 60% | 45,454 |
| Waxahachie | $1,618 | $64,700 | $336,500 | $85,723 | 60% | 45,347 |
| Schertz | $1,659 | $66,400 | $317,100 | $99,948 | 78% | 44,050 |
| Channelview | $1,279 | $51,200 | $195,900 | $64,422 | 72% | 43,605 |
| Weslaco | $967 | $38,700 | $140,000 | $59,551 | 56% | 42,229 |
| Coppell | $2,022 | $80,900 | $560,500 | $146,235 | 69% | 42,154 |
| Friendswood | $1,688 | $67,500 | $420,100 | $126,508 | 77% | 41,030 |
| Lancaster | $1,704 | $68,200 | $246,300 | $68,302 | 68% | 40,820 |
| Rosenberg | $1,379 | $55,200 | $219,100 | $65,668 | 54% | 40,646 |
| Hurst | $1,358 | $54,300 | $315,200 | $72,210 | 58% | 39,861 |
| Duncanville | $1,630 | $65,200 | $255,500 | $76,457 | 66% | 39,683 |
| Midlothian | $2,013 | $80,500 | $411,800 | $126,641 | 80% | 39,356 |
| Copperas Cove | $1,043 | $41,700 | $180,500 | $71,225 | 60% | 37,947 |
| Prosper | $2,176 | $87,000 | $823,700 | $195,281 | 88% | 37,869 |
| Socorro | $1,032 | $41,300 | $144,500 | $54,744 | 82% | 37,123 |
| La Porte | $1,378 | $55,100 | $234,600 | $80,753 | 71% | 36,730 |
| Farmers Branch | $1,864 | $74,600 | $364,600 | $91,186 | 42% | 36,645 |
| Mission Bend | $1,747 | $69,900 | $233,800 | $67,282 | 77% | 36,586 |
| San Juan | $961 | $38,400 | $126,700 | $56,562 | 80% | 36,149 |
| Texarkana | $1,010 | $40,400 | $171,500 | $50,573 | 52% | 35,992 |
| Weatherford | $1,527 | $61,100 | $312,100 | $81,516 | 61% | 35,788 |
| Hutto | $2,255 | $90,200 | $365,700 | $118,834 | 80% | 35,483 |
| Timberwood Park | $1,998 | $79,900 | $510,600 | $157,100 | 86% | 35,413 |
| Cibolo | $2,112 | $84,500 | $351,900 | $122,365 | 82% | 35,109 |
| Fulshear | $1,952 | $78,100 | $572,700 | $187,035 | 90% | 34,868 |
| Del Rio | $895 | $35,800 | $160,400 | $66,158 | 69% | 34,668 |
| Cleburne | $1,322 | $52,900 | $221,100 | $70,656 | 60% | 34,344 |
| Celina | $2,379 | $95,200 | $509,600 | $170,894 | 93% | 34,268 |
| Lufkin | $1,079 | $43,200 | $179,600 | $57,048 | 52% | 34,251 |
| Harker Heights | $1,146 | $45,800 | $287,800 | $81,190 | 62% | 34,128 |
| Deer Park | $1,318 | $52,700 | $264,600 | $100,382 | 78% | 33,967 |
| Canyon Lake | $1,327 | $53,100 | $389,300 | $97,301 | 87% | 33,883 |
| Seguin | $1,187 | $47,500 | $249,400 | $64,861 | 65% | 33,754 |
| West Odessa | $891 | $35,600 | $126,300 | $65,234 | 75% | 32,594 |
| Nacogdoches | $964 | $38,600 | $186,000 | $39,281 | 38% | 32,197 |
| Forney | $1,828 | $73,100 | $346,400 | $104,112 | 72% | 31,532 |
| Greenville | $1,311 | $52,400 | $219,400 | $62,781 | 53% | 31,222 |
| Southlake | $3,501 | $140,000 | $1,014,500 | $250,001 | 95% | 31,137 |
| Sachse | $1,798 | $71,900 | $406,200 | $131,808 | 85% | 30,491 |
| Converse | $1,693 | $67,700 | $248,400 | $94,222 | 74% | 29,607 |
| Eagle Pass | $880 | $35,200 | $188,000 | $57,207 | 60% | 28,339 |
| Alvin | $1,215 | $48,600 | $228,700 | $71,477 | 61% | 28,333 |
| Lake Jackson | $1,478 | $59,100 | $250,100 | $90,938 | 62% | 27,974 |
| Balch Springs | $1,378 | $55,100 | $224,400 | $66,942 | 65% | 27,255 |
| Fort Hood | $1,406 | $56,200 | Not reported | $62,835 | 0% | 26,814 |
| Colleyville | $3,263 | $130,500 | $784,900 | $218,328 | 97% | 26,012 |
| Denison | $1,309 | $52,400 | $180,900 | $67,365 | 59% | 25,778 |
| Corsicana | $1,093 | $43,700 | $168,900 | $57,212 | 55% | 25,511 |
| Princeton | $2,239 | $89,600 | $331,000 | $105,200 | 76% | 25,229 |
| Katy | $1,602 | $64,100 | $401,700 | $114,912 | 81% | 25,184 |
| University Park | $3,272 | $130,900 | $1,861,800 | $250,001 | 83% | 25,155 |
| Kingsville | $1,037 | $41,500 | $149,400 | $58,148 | 44% | 24,994 |
| Sienna | $2,837 | $113,500 | $470,100 | $177,837 | 96% | 24,992 |
| Saginaw | $1,776 | $71,000 | $298,500 | $97,276 | 68% | 24,970 |
| Paris | $971 | $38,800 | $150,000 | $47,239 | 48% | 24,775 |
| Kerrville | $1,086 | $43,400 | $303,400 | $62,102 | 59% | 24,755 |
| San Benito | $839 | $33,600 | $85,300 | $43,639 | 66% | 24,709 |
| Fresno | $2,028 | $81,100 | $243,500 | $91,264 | 79% | 24,560 |
| Benbrook | $1,566 | $62,600 | $296,400 | $86,292 | 67% | 24,557 |
| Belton | $1,252 | $50,100 | $258,700 | $59,130 | 56% | 24,356 |
| Anna | $2,105 | $84,200 | $351,700 | $105,593 | 78% | 24,330 |
| Pecan Grove | $1,507 | $60,300 | $383,500 | $131,937 | 92% | 24,272 |
| Cloverleaf | $1,155 | $46,200 | $169,600 | $54,994 | 62% | 24,063 |
| Big Spring | $1,050 | $42,000 | $140,200 | $67,581 | 65% | 23,975 |
| Marshall | $949 | $38,000 | $141,400 | $55,089 | 60% | 23,825 |
| Horizon City | $1,280 | $51,200 | $170,200 | $65,737 | 85% | 23,668 |
| Corinth | $1,891 | $75,600 | $375,600 | $120,580 | 77% | 23,385 |
| Watauga | $1,982 | $79,300 | $250,500 | $91,171 | 78% | 23,233 |
| Fate | $2,500 | $100,000 | $384,300 | $132,752 | 92% | 22,884 |
| Ennis | $1,362 | $54,500 | $260,100 | $75,074 | 63% | 22,588 |
| Dickinson | $1,231 | $49,200 | $278,000 | $91,779 | 72% | 21,753 |
| Stephenville | $1,134 | $45,400 | $241,300 | $53,015 | 44% | 21,682 |
| Murphy | $2,847 | $113,900 | $555,500 | $175,699 | 94% | 21,188 |
| Portland | $1,577 | $63,100 | $234,800 | $83,865 | 63% | 20,543 |
| Boerne | $1,589 | $63,600 | $457,900 | $84,541 | 65% | 20,518 |
| Terrell | $1,232 | $49,300 | $218,500 | $65,842 | 59% | 20,366 |
| Alamo | $811 | $32,400 | $145,100 | $57,096 | 74% | 20,255 |
| Alton | $1,038 | $41,500 | $156,300 | $52,715 | 55% | 20,214 |
| Universal City | $1,315 | $52,600 | $269,600 | $74,811 | 57% | 20,189 |
| Melissa | $2,532 | $101,300 | $454,000 | $138,763 | 89% | 20,136 |
| Royse City | $2,078 | $83,100 | $322,500 | $116,660 | 84% | 20,037 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Content last updated 2026-08-07. Latest release checked Aug 01, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. Review the definitions and methodology.