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Is Brownfield, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$78155% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$45,459about $3,788/month · 48% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$100,60070% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $31,240 a year. That is $15 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 8 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brownfield
$781
Wharton
$927
Providence Village
$2,539
Hondo
$1,536
Highland Park
$3,500+
Graham
$1,337
Liberty
$1,115

How much do households earn in Brownfield?

Under $25k
19.5%
$25k–50k
35.4%
$50k–100k
16.1%
$100k–150k
17.0%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brownfield

SizeBrownfieldU.S. average
1 bedroom$670$1,324
2 bedrooms$824$1,509
3 bedrooms$925$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Brownfield

🏛️ Property tax$1,690a year · 1.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$202a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brownfield

Commute to work21.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brownfield?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $83 a month less than renting.

Renting
$781
Owning
$698

Owning assumes a typical $100,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,060 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brownfield, TX?

Renting in Brownfield costs a median of about $781 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,240 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brownfield cheap or expensive?

Brownfield is rated OK: rent takes 20.6% of the typical household income of $45,459. It ranks 8th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brownfield?

The median homeowner in Brownfield pays $1,690 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of the median home value.

Is Brownfield 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 Brownfield?

The median home value in Brownfield is $100,600, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,738 people live in Brownfield. Numbers are typical (middle) values.