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Cost of Living in Huntsville, TX

Population 47,864 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,035
Median home value$236,600
Median household income$47,529

The median rent in Huntsville, TX is $1,035/month, 26% lower than the Texas median and 27% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $236,600, 29% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $47,529 a year, 39% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 26.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $41,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,196/mo

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Huntsville vs. Texas vs. U.S.

HuntsvilleTexasU.S.
Median rent$1,035$1,403$1,413
Median home value$236,600$283,800$332,700
Median household income$47,529$78,476$80,734
Homeownership rate41.1%62.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%33.8%35.7%
Poverty rate23.9%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate10.9%5.3%5.2%
Work from home6.3%14.4%15.1%
Median age31.335.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Huntsville, TX?

The median gross rent in Huntsville, TX is $1,035 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $41,400 a year in gross income.

Is Huntsville, TX expensive to live in?

Rent there is 27% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.0 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

Syracuse, NYRent $1,039 · Income $47,819Kankakee, ILRent $1,023 · Income $47,514DeKalb, ILRent $1,029 · Income $46,481Del City, OKRent $1,054 · Income $46,925Harrisburg, PARent $1,062 · Income $48,099Hammond, LARent $1,061 · Income $48,166

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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