Most Affordable Cities in Texas

Cost of living rankings for 422 cities in Texas with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Texas is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 100.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected

Cheapest City

Mila Doce

Index: 67

Most Expensive

Bellaire

Index: 216

State Average

100

National: 100

Cities Ranked

422

eligible statewide total

Texas Affordability Ranking

Showing 1–50 of 422 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 1 of 9.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Mila Doce	67	$67,700	$1,017	$50,921
2	Doolittle	68	$78,200	$1,017	$36,109
3	Cameron Park	68	$74,800	$1,042	$36,089
4	Marlin	68	$92,139	$1,014	$36,426
5	Mercedes	69	$143,088	$610	$46,904
6	Roma	70	$94,400	$1,014	$24,579
7	Eidson Road	70	$100,900	$1,014	$33,839
8	Salida del Sol Estates	70	$96,800	$1,017	$36,097
9	Crystal City	70	$95,655	$1,014	$36,328
10	Borger	71	$109,658	$1,014	$61,583
11	Littlefield	71	$106,813	$1,014	$60,636
12	Pampa	72	$108,529	$1,083	$56,626
13	Town of Pecos	72	$117,300	$988	$60,943
14	Vernon	72	$106,430	$1,091	$51,114
15	Plainview	73	$121,099	$1,014	$44,768
16	Raymondville	73	$118,655	$1,014	$51,442
17	Elsa	73	$140,442	$1,017	$42,439
18	Brady	73	$117,160	$1,067	$46,250
19	Brownfield	74	$127,075	$1,014	$42,150
20	Perryton	74	$129,885	$1,014	$69,514
21	Lamesa	74	$108,207	$1,212	$49,007
22	Port Arthur	75	$127,534	$1,288	$46,354
23	Alice	75	$135,284	$1,014	$48,676
24	Donna	75	$154,183	$976	$40,438
25	Mexia	75	$138,154	$1,014	$42,222
26	Doffing	75	$151,994	$1,017	$32,318
27	Aldine	76	$103,200	$1,497	$44,455
28	Rio Grande City	76	$150,831	$1,014	$44,577
29	Levelland	76	$147,083	$1,014	$58,000
30	Robstown	76	$117,221	$1,421	$34,436
31	Penitas	76	$164,433	$1,017	$48,993
32	Childress	76	$140,783	$1,128	$57,644
33	Muleshoe	76	$147,697	$1,015	$69,097
34	Breckenridge	76	$146,900	$1,014	$48,000
35	La Homa	77	$167,353	$1,017	$36,895
36	Slaton	77	$145,578	$1,241	$56,676
37	Kermit	77	$146,982	$1,109	$81,170
38	Pharr	78	$165,451	$1,124	$52,814
39	Big Spring	78	$146,602	$1,233	$67,581
40	Beeville	78	$164,832	$1,025	$50,784
41	Snyder	78	$146,000	$1,245	$57,902
42	Murillo	78	$164,100	$1,017	$70,609
43	Atlanta	78	$168,594	$1,014	$60,259
44	Sandy Oaks	78	$120,300	$1,441	$50,806
45	Primera	78	$160,900	$1,042	$80,116
46	Weslaco	79	$179,820	$1,115	$59,551
47	West Odessa	79	$126,300	$1,522	$65,234
48	Palmview	79	$184,444	$1,017	$43,963
49	Hidalgo	79	$190,033	$1,017	$59,441
50	Port Lavaca	79	$189,334	$888	$70,123

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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