The Most Affordable Cities in Texas (2026)
Ranked by cost index: the average of renting, buying, goods, and services compared to the national average (100). All data from Census ACS 2024 and BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.
Rent: $1,066/mo · Homes: $209,600 · Income: $59,932
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,236/mo · Homes: $223,600 · Income: $62,360
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,269/mo · Homes: $234,000 · Income: $66,967
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,389/mo · Homes: $260,900 · Income: $66,176
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,408/mo · Homes: $301,200 · Income: $64,361
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,594/mo · Homes: $337,800 · Income: $74,388
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,630/mo · Homes: $330,500 · Income: $82,503
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,599/mo · Homes: $340,400 · Income: $74,323
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,770/mo · Homes: $571,000 · Income: $90,430
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,904/mo · Homes: $541,700 · Income: $115,901
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $1,900/mo · Homes: $555,800 · Income: $124,177
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%
Rent: $2,200/mo · Homes: $735,300 · Income: $145,444
No state income tax · Sales tax: 8.25%