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Sugar Land, TX

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
109
Average
Median Home Value
$406,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,939/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$137,511
National: $84,532
Population
109,735
Purchasing Power
149
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
95 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
127 / 100
Overall Index
109
Average

Sugar Land Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $406,600 and Texas's property tax rate of 1.6%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $137,511 63% above the national average.

What $137,511 in Sugar Land Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$190,497+39%
Los Angeles, CA$214,467+56%
Chicago, IL$102,187-26%
Houston, TX$89,571-35%

Property Tax in Sugar Land, TX

Est. Annual Property Tax
$6,506
Monthly Impact
$542
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.60%
National avg: ~1.00%

Texas Tax Overview

Tax TypeTexasNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.60%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.19%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Sugar Land, TX: 95
Rent Prices
127
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR