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    Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Texas (2026 Rankings)

    Finding affordable places to live in Texas starts with data. We ranked 25 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.

    Deep EllumDallas, TX
    Affordability Index: 340
    Home Value: $325,000
    Population: 4,500
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 31
    LubbockTX
    Affordability Index: 330
    Home Value: $175,000
    Population: 263,930
    Walk Score: 72/100
    AQI: 50
    IrvingTX
    Affordability Index: 190
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 256,684
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 31
    4
    HoustonTX
    Affordability Index: 159
    Home Value: $230,000
    Population: 2,304,580
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 57
    5
    McKinneyTX
    Affordability Index: 145
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 199,177
    Walk Score: 65/100
    AQI: 48
    6
    Oak LawnDallas, TX
    Affordability Index: 144
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 20,000
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 31
    7
    AustinTX
    Affordability Index: 138
    Home Value: $475,000
    Population: 978,908
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    8
    Downtown AustinAustin, TX
    Affordability Index: 138
    Home Value: $550,000
    Population: 12,500
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 41
    9
    GarlandTX
    Affordability Index: 124
    Home Value: $220,000
    Population: 246,018
    Walk Score: 68/100
    AQI: 31
    10
    LaredoTX
    Affordability Index: 121
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 261,639
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 54
    11
    FriscoTX
    Affordability Index: 117
    Home Value: $480,000
    Population: 200,509
    Walk Score: 80/100
    AQI: 48
    12
    Fort WorthTX
    Affordability Index: 111
    Home Value: $265,000
    Population: 918,915
    Walk Score: 87/100
    AQI: 48
    13
    MontroseHouston, TX
    Affordability Index: 100
    Home Value: $435,000
    Population: 25,000
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 57
    14
    BrownsvilleTX
    Affordability Index: 99
    Home Value: $120,000
    Population: 186,738
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 59
    15
    DallasTX
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $275,000
    Population: 1,304,379
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 31
    16
    The HeightsHouston, TX
    Affordability Index: 98
    Home Value: $520,000
    Population: 45,000
    Walk Score: 88/100
    AQI: 57
    17
    PlanoTX
    Affordability Index: 91
    Home Value: $380,000
    Population: 285,494
    Walk Score: 92/100
    AQI: 31
    18
    East AustinAustin, TX
    Affordability Index: 76
    Home Value: $450,000
    Population: 32,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 41
    19
    GalvestonTX
    Affordability Index: 67
    Home Value: $225,000
    Population: 50,180
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 48
    20
    El PasoTX
    Affordability Index: 65
    Home Value: $155,000
    Population: 678,815
    Walk Score: 84/100
    AQI: 41
    21
    Bishop ArtsDallas, TX
    Affordability Index: 61
    Home Value: $280,000
    Population: 8,000
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 31
    22
    River OaksHouston, TX
    Affordability Index: 55
    Home Value: $1,250,000
    Population: 22,000
    Walk Score: 20/100
    AQI: 57
    23
    South CongressAustin, TX
    Affordability Index: 50
    Home Value: $620,000
    Population: 15,000
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 41
    24
    ArlingtonTX
    Affordability Index: 38
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 394,266
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 31
    25
    Hyde Park AustinAustin, TX
    Affordability Index: 38
    Home Value: $580,000
    Population: 8,000
    Walk Score: 85/100
    AQI: 41

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