Cheapest Cost of Living in Texas

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best Texas Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Cheapest Cost of Living — Texas

1 Houston 97.1

2 San Antonio 97.1

3 Dallas 97.1

4 Austin 97.1

5 Fort Worth 97.1

6 El Paso 97.1

7 Arlington 97.1

8 Corpus Christi 97.1

9 Plano 97.1

10 Lubbock 97.1

11 Laredo 97.1

12 Irving 97.1

13 Garland 97.1

14 Frisco 97.1

15 McKinney 97.1

16 Amarillo 97.1

17 Grand Prairie 97.1

18 Brownsville 97.1

19 Killeen 97.1

20 Pasadena 97.1

21 Denton 97.1

22 McAllen 97.1

23 Waco 97.1

24 Midland 97.1

25 Carrollton 97.1

26 Lewisville 97.1

27 Abilene 97.1

28 Pearland 97.1

29 Round Rock 97.1

30 College Station 97.1

31 Richardson 97.1

32 The Woodlands 97.1

33 League City 97.1

34 Odessa 97.1

35 Beaumont 97.1

36 Sugar Land 97.1

37 Tyler 97.1

38 Allen 97.1

39 Edinburg 97.1

40 Wichita Falls 97.1

41 San Angelo 97.1

42 New Braunfels 97.1

43 Conroe 97.1

44 Atascocita 97.1

45 Temple 97.1

46 Mission 97.1

47 Bryan 97.1

48 Baytown 97.1

49 Longview 97.1

50 Pharr 97.1

51 Georgetown 97.1

52 Flower Mound 97.1

53 Cedar Park 97.1

54 Mansfield 97.1

55 Missouri City 97.1

56 Harlingen 97.1

57 North Richland Hills 97.1

58 San Marcos 97.1

59 Leander 97.1

60 Spring 97.1

61 Victoria 97.1

62 Pflugerville 97.1

63 Rowlett 97.1

64 Euless 97.1

65 Wylie 97.1

66 DeSoto 97.1

67 Port Arthur 97.1

68 Texas City 97.1

69 Galveston 97.1

70 Kyle 97.1

71 Little Elm 97.1

72 Burleson 97.1

73 Grapevine 97.1

74 Rockwall 97.1

75 Bedford 97.1

76 Cedar Hill 97.1

77 Huntsville 97.1

78 Haltom City 97.1

79 Keller 97.1

80 Sherman 97.1

81 The Colony 97.1

82 Waxahachie 97.1

83 Channelview 97.1

84 Schertz 97.1

85 Coppell 97.1

86 Weslaco 97.1

87 Friendswood 97.1

88 Lancaster 97.1

89 Hurst 97.1

90 Duncanville 97.1

91 Rosenberg 97.1

92 Mission Bend 97.1

93 Midlothian 97.1

94 Copperas Cove 97.1

95 Farmers Branch 97.1

96 Socorro 97.1

97 La Porte 97.1

98 Texarkana 97.1

99 Timberwood Park 97.1

100 Del Rio 97.1

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in Texas.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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