Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Texas (2026 Rankings)
Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Texas by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.
Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,382/mo
Home Value: $175,000
Property Tax: $1,224/yr
Median Income: $48,640
Electricity Rate: 9.24¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,220/mo
Home Value: $210,000
Property Tax: $10,001/yr
Median Income: $52,455
Electricity Rate: 9.80¢/kWh
Median Rent: $380/mo
Home Value: $120,000
Property Tax: $864/yr
Median Income: $36,110
4
Electricity Rate: 9.90¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,199/mo
Home Value: $450,000
Property Tax: $10,001/yr
Median Income: $108,377
5
Electricity Rate: 10.23¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,575/mo
Home Value: $480,000
Property Tax: $5,601/yr
Median Income: $115,420
6
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $98,300
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $45,016
7
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $191,300
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $61,003
8
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $467,600
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $154,471
9
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,430/mo
Home Value: $395,200
Median Income: $107,414
10
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $1,361,100
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $250,001
11
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $198,300
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $55,234
12
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $676/mo
Home Value: $59,400
Median Income: $49,049
13
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $228,400
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $83,081
14
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $521/mo
Home Value: $154,900
Median Income: $60,697
15
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $290,800
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $85,827
16
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $312,500
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $117,316
17
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $172,700
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $60,628
18
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $387,900
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $132,247
19
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $175,400
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $57,086
20
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $816/mo
Home Value: $108,500
Median Income: $47,090
21
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $337,500
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $91,888
22
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $697/mo
Home Value: $83,300
Median Income: $46,458
23
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $296,100
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $71,921
24
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $950/mo
Home Value: $284,800
Property Tax: $5,257/yr
Median Income: $105,309
25
Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
Median Rent: $577/mo
Home Value: $58,800
Median Income: $38,594
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