Cost of Living in Brookshire, TX: Rent, Income & Home Prices

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.

🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,28227% lower than U.S. average

💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,110about $5,926/month · 18% lower than U.S. average

🔑 House price$159,30052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 70% 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 $51,280 a year. That is $25 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 154 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brookshire

$1,282

$677

$725

$3,282

$1,122

$2,104

$972

How much do households earn in Brookshire?

Under $25k

13.0%

$25k–50k

33.1%

$50k–100k

45.1%

$100k–150k

7.3%

$150k+

4.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brookshire

Size	Brookshire	U.S. average
2 bedrooms	$1,338	$1,509
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,698

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

How expensive is Brookshire overall?

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

Housing

Goods (food, clothes…)

Utilities

Other services

U.S. average

100

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

Taxes and bills in Brookshire

⚡ Electric bill$214a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brookshire

Commute to work22.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min

College degree17.8%U.S.: 35.7%

Own their home51.2%U.S.: 65.2%

Below poverty line21.4%U.S.: 12.5%

Unemployment7.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brookshire?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $177 a month less than renting.

Renting

$1,282

Owning

$1,105

Owning assumes a typical $159,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,930 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brookshire, TX?

Renting in Brookshire costs a median of about $1,282 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,280 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brookshire cheap or expensive?

Brookshire is rated OK: rent takes 21.6% of the typical household income of $71,110. It ranks 154th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

Is Brookshire 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 Brookshire?

The median home value in Brookshire is $159,300, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,495 people live in Brookshire. Numbers are typical (middle) values.

Is Brookshire, TX expensive to live in?