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Is Doolittle, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00043% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$38,944about $3,245/month · 55% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$78,20076% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (81.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,000 a year. That is $19 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 65 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Doolittle
$1,000
Krum
$2,077
Gladewater
$1,115
White Oak
$1,256
Crystal City
$545
Hempstead
$1,298
Lakehills
$1,101

How much do households earn in Doolittle?

Under $25k
32.2%
$25k–50k
28.3%
$50k–100k
22.7%
$100k–150k
4.3%
$150k+
7.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

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

Taxes and bills in Doolittle

🏛️ Property tax$1,224a year · 1.57% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$179a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Doolittle

Commute to work25.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree2.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home81.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line55.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment16.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Doolittle?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $457 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,000
Owning
$543

Owning assumes a typical $78,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $7,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Doolittle, TX?

Renting in Doolittle costs a median of about $1,000 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,000 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Doolittle cheap or expensive?

Doolittle is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.8% of the typical household income of $38,944. It ranks 65th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Doolittle?

The median homeowner in Doolittle pays $1,224 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of the median home value.

Is Doolittle 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 Doolittle?

The median home value in Doolittle is $78,200, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,203 people live in Doolittle. Numbers are typical (middle) values.