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Is Corsicana, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,39121% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,703about $5,142/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$168,90049% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 64% 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 $55,640 a year. That is $27 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 194 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Corsicana
$1,391
Denison
$1,733
Princeton
$2,296
Katy
$1,686
University Park
$3,468
Colleyville
$3,433
Kingsville
$1,190

How much do households earn in Corsicana?

Under $25k
20.6%
$25k–50k
27.6%
$50k–100k
30.2%
$100k–150k
13.3%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Corsicana

SizeCorsicanaU.S. average
Studio$1,323$1,338
1 bedroom$886$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,008$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,327$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,747$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Corsicana

🏛️ Property tax$1,969a year · 1.17% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$186a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Corsicana

Commute to work20.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Corsicana?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $219 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,391
Owning
$1,172

Owning assumes a typical $168,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,890 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Corsicana, TX?

Renting in Corsicana costs a median of about $1,391 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,640 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Corsicana cheap or expensive?

Corsicana is rated OK: rent takes 27.1% of the typical household income of $61,703. It ranks 194th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Corsicana?

The median homeowner in Corsicana pays $1,969 a year in property taxes, about 1.17% of the median home value.

Is Corsicana 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 Corsicana?

The median home value in Corsicana is $168,900, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

25,511 people live in Corsicana. Numbers are typical (middle) values.