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    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.

    LubbockTX
    Kurby Score: 73
    Electricity Rate: 8.20¢/kWh
    Home Value: $175,000
    Population: 263,930
    Walk Score: 72/100
    AQI: 50
    San AntonioTX
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 9.24¢/kWh
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 1,547,253
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 29
    BrownsvilleTX
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 9.80¢/kWh
    Home Value: $120,000
    Population: 186,738
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 59
    4
    East AustinAustin, TX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 9.90¢/kWh
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 32,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 41
    5
    FriscoTX
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 10.23¢/kWh
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 200,509
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 48
    6
    West University PlaceTX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $1,361,100
    Population: 14,963
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    7
    MissionTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $147,600
    Population: 85,755
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    8
    HuntsvilleTX
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $207,300
    Population: 46,202
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    9
    PharrTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $98,300
    Population: 79,434
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    10
    TylerTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $205,200
    Population: 106,440
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    11
    LancasterTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $198,000
    Population: 40,958
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    12
    CarrolltonTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $327,300
    Population: 132,284
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    13
    BaytownTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $162,200
    Population: 84,449
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    14
    San AngeloTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $171,700
    Population: 99,422
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    15
    AndrewsTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $177,300
    Population: 13,342
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    16
    New BraunfelsTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $290,800
    Population: 92,993
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    17
    Missouri CityTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $268,200
    Population: 74,517
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    18
    EdinburgTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $159,600
    Population: 100,964
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    19
    ConroeTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $262,500
    Population: 92,475
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    20
    PearlandTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $311,100
    Population: 124,478
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    21
    Atascocita CDPAtascocita CDP, TX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $257,500
    Population: 89,121
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    22
    FriendswoodTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $361,800
    Population: 40,888
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    23
    Cedar ParkTX
    Kurby Score: 71
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $427,800
    Population: 76,344
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    24
    Texas CityTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $166,600
    Population: 53,084
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48
    25
    TempleTX
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.25¢/kWh
    Home Value: $191,300
    Population: 83,473
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 48

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