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Is Duncanville, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,00915% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,459about $6,872/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$255,50023% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,360 a year. That is $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Texas cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Texas. It is number 340 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Duncanville
$2,009
Hurst
$1,367
Midlothian
$1,879
Rosenberg
$1,581
Lancaster
$1,918
Friendswood
$1,790
Copperas Cove
$1,145

How much do households earn in Duncanville?

Under $25k
10.3%
$25k–50k
24.2%
$50k–100k
38.9%
$100k–150k
15.1%
$150k+
7.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Duncanville

SizeDuncanvilleU.S. average
Studio$1,270$1,338
1 bedroom$1,518$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,584$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,902$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,274$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Duncanville

🏛️ Property tax$3,893a year · 1.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$205a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Duncanville

Commute to work25.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Duncanville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $236 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,009
Owning
$1,773

Owning assumes a typical $255,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,550 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Duncanville, TX?

Renting in Duncanville costs a median of about $2,009 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,360 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Duncanville cheap or expensive?

Duncanville is rated OK: rent takes 29.2% of the typical household income of $82,459. It ranks 340th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Duncanville?

The median homeowner in Duncanville pays $3,893 a year in property taxes, about 1.52% of the median home value.

Is Duncanville 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 Duncanville?

The median home value in Duncanville is $255,500, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

39,683 people live in Duncanville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.