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Is Bastrop, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8998% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,953about $7,329/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$339,6002% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $75,960 a year. That is $37 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 319 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bastrop
$1,899
Snyder
$1,143
Burkburnett
$1,014
La Homa
$860
Pleasanton
$1,451
Port Lavaca
$1,106
Town of Pecos
$817

How much do households earn in Bastrop?

Under $25k
11.4%
$25k–50k
25.2%
$50k–100k
28.2%
$100k–150k
21.3%
$150k+
10.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bastrop

SizeBastropU.S. average
Studio$1,497$1,338
1 bedroom$1,382$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,475$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,849$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,340$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Bastrop

🏛️ Property tax$6,323a year · 1.86% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bastrop

Commute to work30 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bastrop?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $457 a month less.

Renting
$1,899
Owning
$2,356

Owning assumes a typical $339,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bastrop, TX?

Renting in Bastrop costs a median of about $1,899 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $75,960 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bastrop cheap or expensive?

Bastrop is rated OK: rent takes 25.9% of the typical household income of $87,953. It ranks 319th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bastrop?

The median homeowner in Bastrop pays $6,323 a year in property taxes, about 1.86% of the median home value.

Is Bastrop 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 Bastrop?

The median home value in Bastrop is $339,600, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

11,156 people live in Bastrop. Numbers are typical (middle) values.