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Is Ennis, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,35923% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,967about $6,747/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$260,10022% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,360 a year. That is $26 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 182 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ennis
$1,359
Fate
$2,734
Watauga
$2,401
Corinth
$1,827
Dickinson
$1,303
Stephenville
$1,086
Horizon City
$1,732

How much do households earn in Ennis?

Under $25k
16.1%
$25k–50k
23.3%
$50k–100k
34.1%
$100k–150k
17.2%
$150k+
8.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ennis

SizeEnnisU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,023$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,390$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,855$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,391$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Ennis

🏛️ Property tax$4,061a year · 1.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$209a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ennis

Commute to work27.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ennis?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $446 a month less.

Renting
$1,359
Owning
$1,805

Owning assumes a typical $260,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ennis, TX?

Renting in Ennis costs a median of about $1,359 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,360 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ennis cheap or expensive?

Ennis is rated OK: rent takes 20.1% of the typical household income of $80,967. It ranks 182nd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ennis?

The median homeowner in Ennis pays $4,061 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of the median home value.

Is Ennis 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 Ennis?

The median home value in Ennis is $260,100, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

22,588 people live in Ennis. Numbers are typical (middle) values.