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 201–250 of 422 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 5 of 9.

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
201San Leon94$243,232$1,565$75,446
202Everman94$218,429$1,745$68,311
203Abilene95$224,585$2,016$62,648
204Baytown95$245,229$1,549$59,910
205Stephenville95$324,290$911$53,015
206Portland95$270,950$1,563$83,865
207Canyon95$301,025$1,276$69,772
208River Oaks95$220,606$1,745$63,500
209Wolfforth95$274,930$1,542$106,250
210Wilmer95$222,403$1,794$59,626
211Giddings95$302,414$1,155$72,913
212Houston96$261,740$1,542$64,813
213Mesquite96$258,678$1,471$72,537
214Angleton96$251,524$1,636$86,712
215Humble96$253,294$1,596$57,011
216Robinson96$305,008$1,297$99,289
217Four Corners96$277,000$1,497$76,452
218Rockport96$305,868$1,168$72,174
219San Marcos97$306,851$1,428$51,281
220Kyle97$294,393$1,555$90,323
221La Porte97$256,732$1,607$80,753
222Cleburne97$269,986$1,410$70,656
223Harker Heights97$298,007$1,498$81,190
224Lake Jackson97$272,839$1,460$90,938
225Dickinson97$267,085$1,546$91,779
226La Marque97$230,927$1,920$71,102
227Lockhart97$274,184$1,712$68,400
228Forest Hill97$226,797$1,924$68,457
229Elgin97$267,904$1,774$91,114
230Navasota97$275,564$1,654$51,276
231Nolanville97$307,013$1,439$72,480
232Lindale97$296,978$1,473$83,249
233Duncanville98$275,691$1,491$76,457
234Richland Hills98$288,040$1,350$66,721
235Hutchins98$246,707$1,807$47,829
236Keene98$253,841$1,745$51,695
237Ennis99$263,768$1,659$75,074
238Lumberton99$281,915$1,818$107,623
239Sonterra99$273,600$1,817$92,319
240Whitehouse99$288,431$1,776$99,458
241Kaufman99$293,029$1,351$62,931
242Hempstead99$292,752$1,497$60,041
243Garland100$283,276$1,556$76,320
244Benbrook100$318,307$1,185$86,292
245Terrell100$282,223$1,633$65,842
246Hewitt100$299,507$1,687$83,511
247Galveston101$317,544$1,405$55,631
248Deer Park101$280,489$1,793$100,382
249Belton101$312,735$1,681$59,130
250Manor101$311,885$1,642$84,529

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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