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Is Copperas Cove, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,14535% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,816about $6,401/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$180,50046% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% 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 $45,800 a year. That is $22 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 113 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Copperas Cove
$1,145
Prosper
$2,313
Socorro
$1,292
La Porte
$1,908
Farmers Branch
$1,882
Midlothian
$1,879
Mission Bend
$2,163

How much do households earn in Copperas Cove?

Under $25k
15.9%
$25k–50k
22.4%
$50k–100k
39.5%
$100k–150k
13.7%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Copperas Cove

SizeCopperas CoveU.S. average
Studio$867$1,338
1 bedroom$764$1,324
2 bedrooms$941$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,356$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,993$2,098

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

How expensive is Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Copperas Cove

🏛️ Property tax$3,025a year · 1.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Copperas Cove

Commute to work29.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Copperas Cove?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $107 a month less.

Renting
$1,145
Owning
$1,252

Owning assumes a typical $180,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,050 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Copperas Cove, TX?

Renting in Copperas Cove costs a median of about $1,145 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Copperas Cove?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,800 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Copperas Cove cheap or expensive?

Copperas Cove is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.9% of the typical household income of $76,816. It ranks 113th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Copperas Cove?

The median homeowner in Copperas Cove pays $3,025 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of the median home value.

Is Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove?

The median home value in Copperas Cove is $180,500, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

37,947 people live in Copperas Cove. Numbers are typical (middle) values.