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Is Carrollton, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,97713% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$109,356about $9,113/month · 26% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$381,00015% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,080 a year. That is $38 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 337 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Carrollton
$1,977
Lewisville
$1,839
Midland
$1,887
Abilene
$1,245
Round Rock
$1,871
Pearland
$1,901
Waco
$1,349

How much do households earn in Carrollton?

Under $25k
7.2%
$25k–50k
16.0%
$50k–100k
36.4%
$100k–150k
19.5%
$150k+
18.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Carrollton

SizeCarrolltonU.S. average
Studio$1,558$1,338
1 bedroom$1,616$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,859$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,370$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,639$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Carrollton

🏛️ Property tax$5,563a year · 1.46% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$176a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Carrollton

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree45.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Carrollton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $667 a month less.

Renting
$1,977
Owning
$2,644

Owning assumes a typical $381,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,100 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Carrollton, TX?

Renting in Carrollton costs a median of about $1,977 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,080 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Carrollton cheap or expensive?

Carrollton is rated OK: rent takes 21.7% of the typical household income of $109,356. It ranks 337th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Carrollton?

The median homeowner in Carrollton pays $5,563 a year in property taxes, about 1.46% of the median home value.

Is Carrollton 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 Carrollton?

The median home value in Carrollton is $381,000, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

133,740 people live in Carrollton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.