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Is Alvarado, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 11 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$82953% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$86,844about $7,237/month · same as U.S. average
🔑 House price$249,00025% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 31.1 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $33,160 a year. That is $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Texas. It is number 18 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Alvarado
$829
Olivarez
$905
Bridgeport
$1,407
Highlands
$1,287
Crockett
$900
White Oak
$1,256
Gladewater
$1,115

How much do households earn in Alvarado?

Under $25k
15.2%
$25k–50k
21.0%
$50k–100k
32.6%
$100k–150k
21.7%
$150k+
9.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Alvarado

SizeAlvaradoU.S. average
1 bedroom$512$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,009$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,940$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Alvarado overall?

Everyday prices in Texas overall are 3% below the U.S. average (index 97.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
97
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
88
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Alvarado, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Alvarado

🏛️ Property tax$4,250a year · 1.71% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$196a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Alvarado

Commute to work31.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Alvarado?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $899 a month less.

Renting
$829
Owning
$1,728

Owning assumes a typical $249,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,900 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Alvarado, TX?

Renting in Alvarado costs a median of about $829 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Alvarado?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,160 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Alvarado cheap or expensive?

Alvarado is rated Cheap: rent takes 11.5% of the typical household income of $86,844. It ranks 18th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Alvarado?

The median homeowner in Alvarado pays $4,250 a year in property taxes, about 1.71% of the median home value.

Is Alvarado more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Texas are 3% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Alvarado?

The median home value in Alvarado is $249,000, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

6,307 people live in Alvarado. Numbers are typical (middle) values.