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Cost of Living in Grand Prairie, TX

Population 201,883 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,629
Median home value$295,500
Median household income$81,619

The median rent in Grand Prairie, TX is $1,629/month, 16% higher than the Texas median and 15% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $295,500, 11% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $81,619 a year, 4% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $65,160/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,494/mo

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Grand Prairie vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Grand PrairieTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,629$1,403$1,413
Median home value$295,500$283,800$332,700
Median household income$81,619$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate58.7%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.0%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate12.1%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%5.3%5.2%
Work from home12.7%14.4%15.1%
Median age34.435.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Grand Prairie, TX?

The median gross rent in Grand Prairie, TX is $1,629 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Grand Prairie, TX?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $65,160 a year in gross income.

Is Grand Prairie, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 15% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 times the median household income.

Other cities in Texas

Houston, TXRent $1,361 · Income $64,813San Antonio, TXRent $1,324 · Income $65,056Dallas, TXRent $1,472 · Income $70,518Austin, TXRent $1,729 · Income $93,658Fort Worth, TXRent $1,509 · Income $79,507El Paso, TXRent $1,073 · Income $59,745

Cities with a similar cost of living

Bloomington, CARent $1,609 · Income $81,640Charlotte, NCRent $1,612 · Income $82,068South Lake Tahoe, CARent $1,606 · Income $82,002Mesa, AZRent $1,620 · Income $82,752Ann Arbor, MIRent $1,649 · Income $82,212San Jacinto, CARent $1,615 · Income $80,647

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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