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Is Childress, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$95845% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,169about $5,181/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$85,90074% 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 $38,320 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 51 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Childress
$958
Josephine
$1,776
Aledo
$2,683
Yoakum
$1,343
Littlefield
$934
Windcrest
$1,444
Wake Village
$1,041

How much do households earn in Childress?

Under $25k
21.7%
$25k–50k
23.4%
$50k–100k
31.1%
$100k–150k
7.3%
$150k+
11.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Childress

SizeChildressU.S. average
1 bedroom$688$1,324
2 bedrooms$992$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,174$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Childress

🏛️ Property tax$1,330a year · 1.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$137a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Childress

Commute to work25.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment0.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Childress?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $362 a month less than renting.

Renting
$958
Owning
$596

Owning assumes a typical $85,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $8,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Childress, TX?

Renting in Childress costs a median of about $958 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,320 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Childress cheap or expensive?

Childress is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.5% of the typical household income of $62,169. It ranks 51st cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Childress?

The median homeowner in Childress pays $1,330 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of the median home value.

Is Childress 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 Childress?

The median home value in Childress is $85,900, about 1.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,834 people live in Childress. Numbers are typical (middle) values.