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Is Dickinson, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,30326% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$98,984about $8,249/month · 14% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$278,00016% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 69% 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 $52,120 a year. That is $25 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 166 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dickinson
$1,303
Stephenville
$1,086
Murphy
$2,996
Ennis
$1,359
Fate
$2,734
Portland
$1,558
Boerne
$1,604

How much do households earn in Dickinson?

Under $25k
13.8%
$25k–50k
15.0%
$50k–100k
36.6%
$100k–150k
21.4%
$150k+
10.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dickinson

SizeDickinsonU.S. average
Studio$1,166$1,338
1 bedroom$1,089$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,224$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,508$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,893$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Dickinson

🏛️ Property tax$4,159a year · 1.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$203a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dickinson

Commute to work28.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dickinson?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $626 a month less.

Renting
$1,303
Owning
$1,929

Owning assumes a typical $278,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,800 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dickinson, TX?

Renting in Dickinson costs a median of about $1,303 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,120 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dickinson cheap or expensive?

Dickinson is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.8% of the typical household income of $98,984. It ranks 166th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dickinson?

The median homeowner in Dickinson pays $4,159 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of the median home value.

Is Dickinson 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 Dickinson?

The median home value in Dickinson is $278,000, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

21,753 people live in Dickinson. Numbers are typical (middle) values.