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Is Channelview, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$93946% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,479about $5,790/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$195,90041% 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 $37,560 a year. That is $18 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 46 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Channelview
$939
Schertz
$2,251
Weslaco
$1,028
Coppell
$2,465
Waxahachie
$1,754
The Colony
$2,115
Haltom City
$1,712

How much do households earn in Channelview?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
28.4%
$50k–100k
32.8%
$100k–150k
16.3%
$150k+
5.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Channelview

SizeChannelviewU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,124$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,463$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,976$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Channelview

🏛️ Property tax$3,518a year · 1.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$223a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Channelview

Commute to work30 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Channelview?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $420 a month less.

Renting
$939
Owning
$1,359

Owning assumes a typical $195,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Channelview, TX?

Renting in Channelview costs a median of about $939 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,560 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Channelview cheap or expensive?

Channelview is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.2% of the typical household income of $69,479. It ranks 46th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Channelview?

The median homeowner in Channelview pays $3,518 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of the median home value.

Is Channelview 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 Channelview?

The median home value in Channelview is $195,900, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

43,605 people live in Channelview. Numbers are typical (middle) values.