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Is Bacliff, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 38 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7451% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,497about $4,625/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$201,50039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,800 a year. That is $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Texas. It is number 279 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bacliff
$1,745
Woodway
$1,739
Helotes
$2,631
Bridge City
$1,841
Sanger
$1,583
Kennedale
$2,351
Lago Vista
$1,511

How much do households earn in Bacliff?

Under $25k
22.5%
$25k–50k
21.3%
$50k–100k
26.1%
$100k–150k
18.2%
$150k+
3.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bacliff

SizeBacliffU.S. average
Studio$910$1,338
2 bedrooms$1,214$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,761$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,286$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Bacliff

🏛️ Property tax$1,913a year · 0.95% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$187a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bacliff

Commute to work29.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line28.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bacliff?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $347 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,745
Owning
$1,398

Owning assumes a typical $201,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,150 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bacliff, TX?

Renting in Bacliff costs a median of about $1,745 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,800 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bacliff cheap or expensive?

Bacliff is rated Expensive: rent takes 37.7% of the typical household income of $55,497. It ranks 279th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bacliff?

The median homeowner in Bacliff pays $1,913 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of the median home value.

Is Bacliff 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 Bacliff?

The median home value in Bacliff is $201,500, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

9,541 people live in Bacliff. Numbers are typical (middle) values.