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Is Cameron Park, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$80054% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$38,922about $3,244/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$74,80078% 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 $32,000 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 11 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cameron Park
$800
Van Alstyne
$1,415
Canutillo
$882
Alpine
$938
Oak Point
$2,343
Edna
$1,110
Willow Park
$3,335

How much do households earn in Cameron Park?

Under $25k
37.1%
$25k–50k
37.5%
$50k–100k
14.6%
$100k–150k
6.0%
$150k+
3.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cameron Park

SizeCameron ParkU.S. average
1 bedroom$594$1,324
2 bedrooms$745$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,095$1,698

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

How expensive is Cameron Park 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 Cameron Park, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Cameron Park

🏛️ Property tax$796a year · 1.06% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$245a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cameron Park

Commute to work23.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree8.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line44.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cameron Park?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $281 a month less than renting.

Renting
$800
Owning
$519

Owning assumes a typical $74,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $7,480 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cameron Park, TX?

Renting in Cameron Park costs a median of about $800 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Cameron Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,000 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cameron Park cheap or expensive?

Cameron Park is rated OK: rent takes 24.7% of the typical household income of $38,922. It ranks 11th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cameron Park?

The median homeowner in Cameron Park pays $796 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of the median home value.

Is Cameron Park 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 Cameron Park?

The median home value in Cameron Park is $74,800, about 1.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,955 people live in Cameron Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.