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Cost of Living in Haltom City, TX

Population 45,767 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,415
Median home value$218,800
Median household income$59,057

The median rent in Haltom City, TX is $1,415/month, about the same as the Texas median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,057 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 28.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $56,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,106/mo

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Haltom City vs. Texas vs. U.S.

Haltom CityTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,415$1,403$1,413
Median home value$218,800$283,800$332,700
Median household income$59,057$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate50.7%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate15.1%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.3%5.2%
Work from home8.7%14.4%15.1%
Median age35.735.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Haltom City, TX?

The median gross rent in Haltom City, TX is $1,415 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Haltom City, TX?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $56,600 a year in gross income.

Is Haltom City, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.7 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

Yucca Valley, CARent $1,428 · Income $59,563Hayesville, ORRent $1,435 · Income $58,624Sunrise Manor, NVRent $1,397 · Income $58,421Ensley, FLRent $1,378 · Income $59,084North Chicago, ILRent $1,426 · Income $60,172Bridgeport, CTRent $1,450 · Income $58,685

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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