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Is Boerne, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6049% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,177about $7,598/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$457,90038% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 52% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $64,160 a year. That is $31 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 251 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Boerne
$1,604
Portland
$1,558
Terrell
$1,755
Alamo
$853
Alton
$1,382
Universal City
$1,467
Melissa
$2,712

How much do households earn in Boerne?

Under $25k
8.2%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
26.0%
$100k–150k
20.4%
$150k+
17.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Boerne

SizeBoerneU.S. average
Studio$1,680$1,338
1 bedroom$1,323$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,593$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,048$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,772$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Boerne

🏛️ Property tax$6,232a year · 1.36% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$190a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Boerne

Commute to work25.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree47.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Boerne?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,573 a month less.

Renting
$1,604
Owning
$3,177

Owning assumes a typical $457,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $45,790 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Boerne, TX?

Renting in Boerne costs a median of about $1,604 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $64,160 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Boerne cheap or expensive?

Boerne is rated OK: rent takes 21.1% of the typical household income of $91,177. It ranks 251st cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Boerne?

The median homeowner in Boerne pays $6,232 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of the median home value.

Is Boerne 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 Boerne?

The median home value in Boerne is $457,900, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

20,518 people live in Boerne. Numbers are typical (middle) values.