salaryRent is higher than in 71% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income. It is a highly educated city: 55.6% of adults have a college degree.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $81,280 a year. That is $39 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 348 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Cedar Park?
Share of households by yearly income. 51.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Cedar Park
| Size | Cedar Park | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,664 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,549 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,991 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,341 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,668 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Cedar Park overall?
Everyday prices in Texas overall are 3% below the U.S. average (index 97.1, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Cedar Park, so the Texas figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Cedar Park
Life in Cedar Park
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cedar Park?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,532 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $513,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $51,360 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Cedar Park, TX?
Renting in Cedar Park costs a median of about $2,032 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.
How much do I need to make to live in Cedar Park?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $81,280 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Cedar Park cheap or expensive?
Cedar Park is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.5% of the typical household income of $139,714. It ranks 348th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Cedar Park?
The median homeowner in Cedar Park pays $8,893 a year in property taxes, about 1.73% of the median home value.
Is Cedar 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 Cedar Park?
The median home value in Cedar Park is $513,600, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.
78,301 people live in Cedar Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.