Texas Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 254 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$963/mo
Average Home Value
$171,960
Average Owner Cost
$846/mo
17% below national average rentOpen national map
County cost atlas
Texas housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
252
Avg rent
$963/mo
Owner cost
$846/mo
Avg score
50.4
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Average Monthly Rent
$963/mo
17% below national median
Average Home Value
$171,960
39% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$846/mo
49% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Cost metrics are county medians from Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. They are useful comparison signals, but they do not include every household cost or reflect personal income, financing, commute, insurance, debt, or household size.
Housing Costs in Texas: An Overview
The median rent in Texas is $963 per month, which is 17% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Texas, housing costs vary significantly by county. Rockwall County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,899 per month and a median home value of $386,000. Cottle County has the lowest reported median rent at $323 per month and a median home value of $54,100.
The average home value across Texas counties is $171,960, 39% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $64,737, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Texas, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Texas
How median rents are spread across 246 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
Rockwall County
Texas
$1,899/mo
Home: $386,000
Rent/Income: 28.0%
Collin County
Texas
$1,792/mo
Home: $447,600
Rent/Income: 28.0%
Fort Bend County
Texas
$1,770/mo
Home: $350,300
Rent/Income: 31.0%
Williamson County
Texas
$1,720/mo
Home: $414,600
Rent/Income: 29.0%
Travis County
Texas
$1,669/mo
Home: $487,600
Rent/Income: 29.0%
Lowest Median Rent Counties
Cottle County
Texas
$323/mo
Home: $54,100
Rent/Income: 21.0%
Presidio County
Texas
$445/mo
Home: $123,100
Rent/Income: 25.0%
Mitchell County
Texas
$481/mo
Home: $85,700
Rent/Income: 30.0%
Shackelford County
Texas
$485/mo
Home: $176,900
Rent/Income: 29.0%
Brooks County
Texas
$487/mo
Home: $82,700
Rent/Income: 23.0%
All Texas Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall County | Expensive$1,899/mo | $386,000 | $2,096/mo | 1.9 | 28.0% |
| Collin County | Expensive$1,792/mo | $447,600 | $2,231/mo | 2.0 | 28.0% |
| Fort Bend County | Expensive$1,770/mo | $350,300 | $1,953/mo | 3.0 | 31.0% |
| Williamson County | Expensive$1,720/mo | $414,600 | $1,974/mo | 3.0 | 29.0% |
| Travis County | Expensive$1,669/mo | $487,600 | $2,043/mo | 3.2 | 29.0% |
| Denton County | Expensive$1,642/mo | $403,400 | $2,128/mo | 3.1 | 29.0% |
| Kendall County | Expensive$1,576/mo | $489,800 | $1,717/mo | 5.3 | 32.0% |
| Chambers County | Expensive$1,548/mo | $289,900 | $1,521/mo | 7.1 | 23.0% |
| Montgomery County | Moderate$1,471/mo | $317,500 | $1,652/mo | 6.4 | 28.0% |
| Dallas County | Moderate$1,469/mo | $277,900 | $1,475/mo | 8.3 | 30.0% |
| Comal County | Moderate$1,460/mo | $398,800 | $1,632/mo | 6.9 | 29.0% |
| Ellis County | Moderate$1,449/mo | $306,400 | $1,608/mo | 7.3 | 31.0% |
| Tarrant County | Moderate$1,447/mo | $294,100 | $1,630/mo | 7.0 | 32.0% |
| Parker County | Moderate$1,440/mo | $343,600 | $1,665/mo | 6.8 | 30.0% |
| Guadalupe County | Moderate$1,439/mo | $285,900 | $1,444/mo | 8.9 | 26.0% |
| Hays County | Moderate$1,417/mo | $371,400 | $1,787/mo | 6.3 | 34.0% |
| Hood County | Moderate$1,414/mo | $281,300 | $1,316/mo | 11.1 | 30.0% |
| Brazoria County | Moderate$1,410/mo | $276,800 | $1,618/mo | 7.5 | 29.0% |
| Kaufman County | Moderate$1,408/mo | $290,800 | $1,608/mo | 7.8 | 31.0% |
| Midland County | Moderate$1,383/mo | $293,000 | $1,503/mo | 9.0 | 28.0% |
| Andrews County | Moderate$1,364/mo | $188,200 | $1,088/mo | 17.2 | 21.0% |
| Galveston County | Moderate$1,360/mo | $284,900 | $1,538/mo | 8.9 | 31.0% |
| Harris County | Moderate$1,349/mo | $255,000 | $1,476/mo | 9.7 | 31.0% |
| Johnson County | Moderate$1,343/mo | $254,600 | $1,293/mo | 12.4 | 30.0% |
| Bastrop County | Moderate$1,342/mo | $269,500 | $1,164/mo | 15.3 | 25.0% |
| Gillespie County | Moderate$1,331/mo | $432,300 | $1,033/mo | 19.7 | 29.0% |
| Burnet County | Moderate$1,324/mo | $310,500 | $1,081/mo | 18.3 | 27.0% |
| Jeff Davis County | Moderate$1,314/mo | $234,400 | $459/mo | 54.3 | 51.0% |
| Bexar County | Moderate$1,290/mo | $244,100 | $1,361/mo | 12.3 | 31.0% |
| Ector County | Moderate$1,284/mo | $190,500 | $961/mo | 23.5 | 30.0% |
| San Patricio County | Moderate$1,239/mo | $180,400 | $971/mo | 23.6 | 30.0% |
| Wise County | Moderate$1,239/mo | $277,200 | $1,285/mo | 14.2 | 27.0% |
| Nueces County | Moderate$1,224/mo | $194,700 | $1,170/mo | 16.9 | 31.0% |
| Waller County | Moderate$1,210/mo | $292,000 | $1,225/mo | 16.1 | 28.0% |
| Smith County | Moderate$1,197/mo | $220,800 | $1,100/mo | 19.6 | 28.0% |
| Hunt County | Moderate$1,184/mo | $210,900 | $1,112/mo | 19.3 | 27.0% |
| Grayson County | Moderate$1,178/mo | $228,300 | $1,131/mo | 19.0 | 28.0% |
| Martin County | Moderate$1,175/mo | $162,200 | $713/mo | 41.8 | 26.0% |
| Bell County | Moderate$1,168/mo | $221,100 | $1,262/mo | 16.2 | 30.0% |
| Brazos County | Moderate$1,160/mo | $279,700 | $1,393/mo | 14.4 | 36.0% |
| Victoria County | Moderate$1,151/mo | $197,600 | $929/mo | 27.7 | 29.0% |
| Caldwell County | Moderate$1,145/mo | $215,600 | $962/mo | 26.3 | 27.0% |
| Erath County | Moderate$1,134/mo | $251,900 | $973/mo | 26.0 | 31.0% |
| Lubbock County | Moderate$1,134/mo | $199,600 | $1,223/mo | 18.0 | 31.0% |
| Oldham County | Moderate$1,125/mo | $144,800 | $944/mo | 27.8 | 36.0% |
| Tom Green County | Moderate$1,125/mo | $186,700 | $1,032/mo | 23.9 | 30.0% |
| Calhoun County | Moderate$1,121/mo | $150,000 | $772/mo | 38.7 | 24.0% |
| Coryell County | Moderate$1,120/mo | $177,400 | $1,022/mo | 24.4 | 26.0% |
| Randall County | Moderate$1,119/mo | $227,500 | $1,293/mo | 17.0 | 26.0% |
| Austin County | Moderate$1,111/mo | $270,900 | $1,123/mo | 21.1 | 29.0% |
| Taylor County | Moderate$1,111/mo | $190,300 | $1,127/mo | 21.0 | 29.0% |
| McLennan County | Moderate$1,106/mo | $219,200 | $1,121/mo | 21.4 | 33.0% |
| Medina County | Moderate$1,091/mo | $220,000 | $963/mo | 27.7 | 28.0% |
| Washington County | Moderate$1,091/mo | $270,100 | $930/mo | 29.3 | 28.0% |
| Cooke County | Moderate$1,088/mo | $224,600 | $1,018/mo | 25.5 | 27.0% |
| Jefferson County | Moderate$1,079/mo | $159,600 | $860/mo | 34.0 | 30.0% |
| Kerr County | Moderate$1,079/mo | $285,100 | $891/mo | 31.9 | 28.0% |
| Dallam County | Moderate$1,074/mo | $140,500 | $857/mo | 34.4 | 18.0% |
| Gregg County | Moderate$1,072/mo | $185,800 | $949/mo | 29.1 | 28.0% |
| Wilson County | Moderate$1,069/mo | $286,300 | $1,298/mo | 18.5 | 26.0% |
| Angelina County | Moderate$1,056/mo | $149,800 | $835/mo | 36.9 | 30.0% |
| Aransas County | Moderate$1,052/mo | $236,800 | $879/mo | 33.6 | 29.0% |
| Lee County | Moderate$1,050/mo | $247,500 | $854/mo | 35.5 | 31.0% |
| El Paso County | Moderate$1,045/mo | $167,300 | $1,000/mo | 27.8 | 31.0% |
| Navarro County | Moderate$1,039/mo | $159,900 | $911/mo | 32.2 | 28.0% |
| Hopkins County | Moderate$1,038/mo | $193,200 | $832/mo | 37.9 | 25.0% |
| Liberty County | Moderate$1,038/mo | $167,100 | $886/mo | 33.8 | 35.0% |
| Bee County | Moderate$1,028/mo | $102,800 | $610/mo | 53.6 | 30.0% |
| Irion County | Moderate$1,028/mo | $152,600 | $727/mo | 45.5 | 40.0% |
| Palo Pinto County | Moderate$1,024/mo | $167,300 | $892/mo | 33.8 | 30.0% |
| Hartley County | Moderate$1,023/mo | $213,200 | $1,020/mo | 27.7 | 22.0% |
| Kleberg County | Moderate$1,022/mo | $152,200 | $898/mo | 33.5 | 30.0% |
| Orange County | Moderate$1,018/mo | $163,400 | $900/mo | 33.5 | 28.0% |
| San Jacinto County | Moderate$1,018/mo | $183,100 | $865/mo | 35.9 | 24.0% |
| Parmer County | Moderate$1,015/mo | $127,300 | $754/mo | 43.8 | 21.0% |
| Upshur County | Moderate$1,015/mo | $171,200 | $868/mo | 35.8 | 26.0% |
| Hardin County | Moderate$1,011/mo | $188,200 | $919/mo | 32.8 | 29.0% |
| Jackson County | Moderate$1,011/mo | $175,500 | $809/mo | 40.3 | 27.0% |
| Armstrong County | Moderate$1,010/mo | $185,700 | $897/mo | 34.1 | 25.0% |
| Van Zandt County | Moderate$1,010/mo | $199,500 | $931/mo | 32.4 | 29.0% |
| Polk County | Moderate$1,009/mo | $154,000 | $655/mo | 51.8 | 27.0% |
| Anderson County | Moderate$1,006/mo | $173,400 | $840/mo | 38.5 | 33.0% |
| Frio County | Moderate$1,006/mo | $110,100 | $699/mo | 48.3 | 32.0% |
| Colorado County | Moderate$1,002/mo | $194,000 | $767/mo | 43.5 | 25.0% |
| Bandera County | Affordable$998/mo | $249,800 | $814/mo | 40.8 | 23.0% |
| Matagorda County | Affordable$998/mo | $162,200 | $666/mo | 51.6 | 33.0% |
| Atascosa County | Affordable$997/mo | $157,400 | $814/mo | 40.9 | 26.0% |
| Rusk County | Affordable$997/mo | $166,900 | $739/mo | 46.3 | 28.0% |
| Webb County | Affordable$997/mo | $178,900 | $1,110/mo | 25.8 | 31.0% |
| Llano County | Affordable$995/mo | $322,300 | $970/mo | 31.3 | 30.0% |
| Wheeler County | Affordable$995/mo | $97,600 | $568/mo | 58.4 | 31.0% |
| Fannin County | Affordable$994/mo | $213,500 | $903/mo | 34.9 | 25.0% |
| Howard County | Affordable$993/mo | $150,300 | $850/mo | 38.4 | 25.0% |
| Potter County | Affordable$989/mo | $134,900 | $862/mo | 37.9 | 29.0% |
| Reeves County | Affordable$988/mo | $113,700 | $599/mo | 56.3 | 28.0% |
| Walker County | Affordable$986/mo | $207,900 | $882/mo | 36.4 | 36.0% |
| Wharton County | Affordable$986/mo | $182,700 | $892/mo | 35.8 | 27.0% |
| Grimes County | Affordable$985/mo | $226,600 | $763/mo | 44.7 | 33.0% |
| Henderson County | Affordable$978/mo | $189,600 | $809/mo | 42.0 | 30.0% |
| Harrison County | Affordable$977/mo | $178,200 | $834/mo | 40.4 | 30.0% |
| Pecos County | Affordable$973/mo | $142,900 | $720/mo | 48.8 | 24.0% |
| Wichita County | Affordable$972/mo | $141,600 | $964/mo | 32.9 | 27.0% |
| Culberson County | Affordable$971/mo | $84,500 | $381/mo | 65.4 | 13.0% |
| Jack County | Affordable$968/mo | $174,800 | $735/mo | 48.3 | 28.0% |
| Sterling County | Affordable$968/mo | $143,200 | $1,041/mo | 30.1 | 40.0% |
| Bowie County | Affordable$966/mo | $161,300 | $827/mo | 41.9 | 30.0% |
| Uvalde County | Affordable$966/mo | $144,400 | $741/mo | 47.9 | 26.0% |
| Lampasas County | Affordable$961/mo | $236,000 | $1,064/mo | 29.8 | 28.0% |
| Montague County | Affordable$957/mo | $189,400 | $820/mo | 42.9 | 26.0% |
| Val Verde County | Affordable$956/mo | $151,500 | $786/mo | 45.1 | 25.0% |
| DeWitt County | Affordable$955/mo | $167,200 | $708/mo | 50.8 | 25.0% |
| Tyler County | Affordable$951/mo | $138,400 | $651/mo | 55.6 | 28.0% |
| Live Oak County | Affordable$949/mo | $142,300 | $568/mo | 61.2 | 21.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$948/mo | $213,200 | $943/mo | 35.6 | 24.0% |
| Milam County | Affordable$948/mo | $168,900 | $723/mo | 50.4 | 30.0% |
| Hemphill County | Affordable$946/mo | $214,900 | $865/mo | 40.1 | 32.0% |
| Ward County | Affordable$939/mo | $138,800 | $604/mo | 59.1 | 19.0% |
| Jones County | Affordable$938/mo | $92,700 | $746/mo | 49.3 | 27.0% |
| Childress County | Affordable$934/mo | $115,100 | $574/mo | 61.5 | 18.0% |
| Carson County | Affordable$933/mo | $140,600 | $751/mo | 49.0 | 20.0% |
| Lynn County | Affordable$933/mo | $130,800 | $698/mo | 52.8 | 31.0% |
| Yoakum County | Affordable$931/mo | $183,000 | $645/mo | 57.3 | 22.0% |
| Hill County | Affordable$929/mo | $163,100 | $801/mo | 45.9 | 29.0% |
| Somervell County | Affordable$927/mo | $253,600 | $856/mo | 41.9 | 26.0% |
| Bosque County | Affordable$926/mo | $184,500 | $730/mo | 51.2 | 23.0% |
| Hidalgo County | Affordable$925/mo | $124,000 | $699/mo | 53.3 | 29.0% |
| Nacogdoches County | Affordable$923/mo | $158,200 | $699/mo | 53.5 | 34.0% |
| Blanco County | Affordable$920/mo | $396,200 | $1,271/mo | 26.8 | 27.0% |
| Concho County | Affordable$919/mo | $105,800 | $636/mo | 58.5 | 20.0% |
| Deaf Smith County | Affordable$919/mo | $116,000 | $598/mo | 60.8 | 21.0% |
| Scurry County | Affordable$913/mo | $110,800 | $786/mo | 48.0 | 22.0% |
| Castro County | Affordable$910/mo | $94,900 | $564/mo | 64.2 | 21.0% |
| Burleson County | Affordable$909/mo | $174,000 | $710/mo | 53.9 | 25.0% |
| Fayette County | Affordable$909/mo | $271,100 | $769/mo | 49.5 | 24.0% |
| Ochiltree County | Affordable$905/mo | $137,200 | $761/mo | 50.4 | 23.0% |
| Red River County | Affordable$902/mo | $133,800 | $599/mo | 62.2 | 39.0% |
| Lamb County | Affordable$900/mo | $76,600 | $506/mo | 67.8 | 28.0% |
| Winkler County | Affordable$900/mo | $121,200 | $580/mo | 63.9 | 16.0% |
| Cameron County | Affordable$899/mo | $120,000 | $689/mo | 56.5 | 30.0% |
| Gray County | Affordable$898/mo | $100,400 | $731/mo | 53.5 | 30.0% |
| Lamar County | Affordable$897/mo | $175,500 | $756/mo | 51.5 | 28.0% |
| Rains County | Affordable$895/mo | $214,900 | $887/mo | 42.5 | 26.0% |
| Moore County | Affordable$894/mo | $135,400 | $871/mo | 43.6 | 21.0% |
| Runnels County | Affordable$894/mo | $103,700 | $682/mo | 57.5 | 19.0% |
| San Saba County | Affordable$894/mo | $161,800 | $570/mo | 65.1 | 22.0% |
| Brown County | Affordable$887/mo | $149,900 | $777/mo | 50.6 | 31.0% |
| Jim Wells County | Affordable$885/mo | $104,800 | $682/mo | 58.1 | 34.0% |
| Crane County | Affordable$883/mo | $119,900 | $630/mo | 61.8 | 25.0% |
| Callahan County | Affordable$881/mo | $144,800 | $797/mo | 49.9 | 30.0% |
| Sherman County | Affordable$881/mo | $125,500 | $965/mo | 39.4 | 16.0% |
| Cherokee County | Affordable$880/mo | $160,300 | $753/mo | 53.0 | 26.0% |
| Lavaca County | Affordable$879/mo | $220,900 | $691/mo | 57.9 | 25.0% |
| Newton County | Affordable$877/mo | $83,100 | $508/mo | 69.7 | 29.0% |
| Real County | Affordable$877/mo | N/A | $449/mo | 71.7 | 32.0% |
| Dawson County | Affordable$873/mo | $90,800 | $624/mo | 63.2 | 29.0% |
| Houston County | Affordable$873/mo | $155,100 | $722/mo | 56.3 | 29.0% |
| Karnes County | Affordable$872/mo | $136,900 | $692/mo | 58.4 | 23.0% |
| Willacy County | Affordable$868/mo | $60,800 | $454/mo | 72.2 | 29.0% |
| Nolan County | Affordable$866/mo | $98,300 | $674/mo | 60.6 | 28.0% |
| Wilbarger County | Affordable$862/mo | $98,800 | $798/mo | 51.8 | 20.0% |
| Delta County | Affordable$857/mo | $149,400 | $907/mo | 44.8 | 30.0% |
| Kent County | Affordable$856/mo | $108,900 | $655/mo | 63.0 | 13.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$854/mo | $110,500 | $482/mo | 73.0 | 34.0% |
| Hutchinson County | Affordable$852/mo | $102,200 | $668/mo | 62.6 | 26.0% |
| Wood County | Affordable$851/mo | $195,100 | $745/mo | 56.9 | 28.0% |
| Young County | Affordable$849/mo | $165,300 | $817/mo | 52.0 | 27.0% |
| Hamilton County | Affordable$847/mo | $124,800 | $736/mo | 58.1 | 29.0% |
| Freestone County | Affordable$844/mo | $164,400 | $752/mo | 57.0 | 32.0% |
| Refugio County | Affordable$842/mo | $94,400 | $651/mo | 64.8 | 33.0% |
| McCulloch County | Affordable$838/mo | $104,400 | $716/mo | 60.1 | 25.0% |
| Gonzales County | Affordable$837/mo | $158,900 | $689/mo | 62.5 | 25.0% |
| Limestone County | Affordable$835/mo | $154,400 | $726/mo | 60.0 | 28.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$832/mo | $149,100 | $728/mo | 60.3 | 19.0% |
| Shelby County | Affordable$832/mo | $111,700 | $598/mo | 69.2 | 24.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$825/mo | $161,300 | $872/mo | 50.4 | 23.0% |
| Haskell County | Affordable$824/mo | $92,000 | $621/mo | 68.5 | 23.0% |
| Morris County | Affordable$824/mo | $110,200 | $528/mo | 74.4 | 29.0% |
| Comanche County | Affordable$823/mo | $137,800 | $726/mo | 61.3 | 27.0% |
| Trinity County | Affordable$823/mo | $110,100 | $609/mo | 69.3 | 30.0% |
| Cass County | Affordable$821/mo | $133,500 | $660/mo | 66.6 | 30.0% |
| Jim Hogg County | Affordable$820/mo | $125,600 | $838/mo | 53.5 | 29.0% |
| Titus County | Affordable$817/mo | $157,900 | $838/mo | 53.8 | 25.0% |
| Hockley County | Affordable$813/mo | $112,700 | $690/mo | 65.0 | 26.0% |
| Terry County | Affordable$813/mo | $111,200 | $808/mo | 56.4 | 35.0% |
| Menard County | Affordable$810/mo | $105,300 | $680/mo | 66.3 | 19.0% |
| Panola County | Affordable$810/mo | $146,000 | $674/mo | 66.7 | 28.0% |
| Lipscomb County | Affordable$807/mo | $128,400 | $795/mo | 58.0 | 16.0% |
| Reagan County | Affordable$806/mo | $163,700 | $874/mo | 52.5 | 21.0% |
| Eastland County | Affordable$803/mo | $121,700 | $632/mo | 70.5 | 26.0% |
| Stephens County | Affordable$802/mo | $105,700 | $761/mo | 61.0 | 26.0% |
| Hale County | Affordable$798/mo | $106,100 | $634/mo | 71.1 | 26.0% |
| Leon County | Affordable$798/mo | $177,400 | $692/mo | 66.9 | 21.0% |
| Garza County | Affordable$797/mo | $79,300 | $488/mo | 79.6 | 19.0% |
| Kimble County | Affordable$795/mo | $173,100 | $705/mo | 66.2 | 24.0% |
| Jasper County | Affordable$790/mo | $125,900 | $598/mo | 74.3 | 31.0% |
| Maverick County | Affordable$789/mo | $151,500 | $728/mo | 65.5 | 29.0% |
| Gaines County | Affordable$788/mo | $185,300 | $811/mo | 59.6 | 26.0% |
| Camp County | Affordable$774/mo | $159,900 | $727/mo | 67.5 | 32.0% |
| Robertson County | Affordable$773/mo | $172,700 | $640/mo | 74.1 | 28.0% |
| Kinney County | Affordable$771/mo | $88,500 | $545/mo | 80.5 | 27.0% |
| Hansford County | Affordable$770/mo | $132,100 | $715/mo | 68.8 | 27.0% |
| Sutton County | Affordable$770/mo | $140,600 | $750/mo | 66.4 | 18.0% |
| Roberts County | Affordable$769/mo | $176,800 | $686/mo | 71.4 | 11.0% |
| Brewster County | Affordable$768/mo | $216,000 | $916/mo | 55.1 | 23.0% |
| Archer County | Affordable$766/mo | $175,300 | $859/mo | 59.2 | 21.0% |
| Dickens County | Affordable$753/mo | $65,000 | $495/mo | 84.7 | 34.0% |
| Dimmit County | Affordable$753/mo | $80,300 | $518/mo | 83.8 | 24.0% |
| Mason County | Affordable$751/mo | $274,600 | $748/mo | 68.7 | 28.0% |
| Falls County | Affordable$747/mo | $97,300 | $592/mo | 80.1 | 31.0% |
| Bailey County | Affordable$744/mo | $104,400 | $605/mo | 79.3 | 22.0% |
| San Augustine County | Affordable$741/mo | $83,500 | $492/mo | 86.3 | 38.0% |
| Cochran County | Affordable$738/mo | $57,700 | $484/mo | 86.8 | 22.0% |
| Sabine County | Affordable$738/mo | $131,900 | $572/mo | 82.5 | 24.0% |
| Duval County | Affordable$737/mo | $86,400 | $480/mo | 87.0 | 18.0% |
| Swisher County | Affordable$729/mo | $89,200 | $600/mo | 81.5 | 28.0% |
| Motley County | Affordable$725/mo | $81,100 | $528/mo | 86.7 | 11.0% |
| Goliad County | Affordable$724/mo | $182,800 | $654/mo | 78.9 | 29.0% |
| Starr County | Affordable$715/mo | $93,300 | $425/mo | 91.0 | 34.0% |
| Coleman County | Affordable$714/mo | $91,200 | $620/mo | 82.1 | 25.0% |
| Edwards County | Affordable$714/mo | $78,300 | $517/mo | 88.3 | 16.0% |
| Mills County | Affordable$713/mo | $200,200 | $694/mo | 76.9 | 20.0% |
| Briscoe County | Affordable$692/mo | $82,900 | $399/mo | 93.1 | 16.0% |
| Upton County | Affordable$689/mo | $106,300 | $619/mo | 84.2 | 16.0% |
| Hardeman County | Affordable$688/mo | $76,500 | $726/mo | 76.8 | 20.0% |
| Coke County | Affordable$687/mo | $112,900 | $613/mo | 84.8 | 27.0% |
| Donley County | Affordable$686/mo | $90,500 | $512/mo | 90.8 | 19.0% |
| Baylor County | Affordable$685/mo | $93,300 | $572/mo | 87.8 | 27.0% |
| Hudspeth County | Affordable$664/mo | $57,400 | $375/mo | 95.2 | 21.0% |
| Knox County | Affordable$661/mo | $66,800 | $597/mo | 87.4 | 19.0% |
| Crosby County | Affordable$637/mo | $75,500 | $577/mo | 89.9 | 30.0% |
| Fisher County | Affordable$629/mo | $77,600 | $593/mo | 89.2 | 19.0% |
| Schleicher County | Affordable$627/mo | $113,400 | $897/mo | 67.8 | 14.0% |
| Stonewall County | Affordable$620/mo | $54,700 | $580/mo | 90.6 | 16.0% |
| Collingsworth County | Affordable$619/mo | $108,400 | $604/mo | 88.8 | 14.0% |
| Hall County | Affordable$610/mo | $80,200 | $495/mo | 95.4 | 19.0% |
| Floyd County | Affordable$587/mo | $101,000 | $567/mo | 92.8 | 26.0% |
| Crockett County | Affordable$585/mo | $140,000 | $506/mo | 95.7 | 13.0% |
| Foard County | Affordable$577/mo | $71,400 | $527/mo | 95.1 | 28.0% |
| Zapata County | Affordable$569/mo | $88,800 | $480/mo | 97.0 | 27.0% |
| Throckmorton County | Affordable$548/mo | $84,200 | $475/mo | 97.3 | 19.0% |
| Zavala County | Affordable$544/mo | $88,100 | $583/mo | 92.2 | 27.0% |
| Brooks County | Affordable$487/mo | $82,700 | $449/mo | 98.7 | 23.0% |
| Shackelford County | Affordable$485/mo | $176,900 | $917/mo | 69.2 | 29.0% |
| Mitchell County | Affordable$481/mo | $85,700 | $573/mo | 93.3 | 30.0% |
| Presidio County | Affordable$445/mo | $123,100 | $574/mo | 93.4 | 25.0% |
| Cottle County | Affordable$323/mo | $54,100 | $447/mo | 99.2 | 21.0% |
| Borden County | N/A | $105,400 | $563/mo | 88.8 | 9.0% |
| Glasscock County | N/A | $248,600 | $692/mo | 70.8 | N/A |
| Kenedy County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| King County | N/A | N/A | $466/mo | 97.3 | N/A |
| La Salle County | N/A | $101,000 | $659/mo | 76.3 | 9.0% |
| Loving County | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| McMullen County | N/A | $108,800 | $604/mo | 82.8 | N/A |
| Terrell County | N/A | $152,200 | $532/mo | 92.1 | N/A |
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Start a ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions About Texas Housing Costs
What is the most affordable county in Texas?
Cottle County is among the most affordable counties in Texas with a median rent of $323 per month.
What is the most expensive county to live in Texas?
Rockwall County is among the most expensive counties in Texas with a median rent of $1,899 per month and a median home value of $386,000.
How does Texas's cost of living compare to the national average?
Texas's average monthly rent of $963 is 17% below the national median of $1,163.
What is the average home value in Texas?
The average home value across all Texas counties is $171,960.
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