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Is Atlanta, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$97245% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,989about $5,416/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$160,10052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $38,880 a year. That is $19 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 53 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Atlanta
$972
Justin
$2,104
Cameron
$985
Rusk
$677
Sandy Oaks
$1,377
Sansom Park
$1,227
Brookshire
$1,282

How much do households earn in Atlanta?

Under $25k
17.6%
$25k–50k
24.5%
$50k–100k
35.5%
$100k–150k
13.9%
$150k+
2.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Atlanta

SizeAtlantaU.S. average
1 bedroom$507$1,324
2 bedrooms$818$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,238$1,698

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

How expensive is Atlanta 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 Atlanta, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Atlanta

🏛️ Property tax$2,294a year · 1.43% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$166a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Atlanta

Commute to work28.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Atlanta?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $139 a month less.

Renting
$972
Owning
$1,111

Owning assumes a typical $160,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Atlanta, TX?

Renting in Atlanta costs a median of about $972 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,880 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Atlanta cheap or expensive?

Atlanta is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $64,989. It ranks 53rd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Atlanta?

The median homeowner in Atlanta pays $2,294 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of the median home value.

Is Atlanta 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 Atlanta?

The median home value in Atlanta is $160,100, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,439 people live in Atlanta. Numbers are typical (middle) values.