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Is Cameron, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98544% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,345about $5,612/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$125,00062% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% 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 $39,400 a year. That is $19 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 56 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cameron
$985
Sandy Oaks
$1,377
Atlanta
$972
Sansom Park
$1,227
Justin
$2,104
Argyle
$2,855
Rusk
$677

How much do households earn in Cameron?

Under $25k
18.5%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
33.9%
$100k–150k
16.7%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cameron

SizeCameronU.S. average
Studio$974$1,338
2 bedrooms$969$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,292$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Cameron

🏛️ Property tax$1,873a year · 1.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$193a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cameron

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cameron?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $118 a month less than renting.

Renting
$985
Owning
$867

Owning assumes a typical $125,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,500 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cameron, TX?

Renting in Cameron costs a median of about $985 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,400 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cameron cheap or expensive?

Cameron is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.6% of the typical household income of $67,345. It ranks 56th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cameron?

The median homeowner in Cameron pays $1,873 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of the median home value.

Is Cameron 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?

The median home value in Cameron is $125,000, about 1.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,416 people live in Cameron. Numbers are typical (middle) values.