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Is Flower Mound, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,06218% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$173,892about $14,491/month · 100% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$560,20068% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 72% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 94% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Most homes (82.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 65.5% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $82,480 a year. That is $40 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 350 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Flower Mound
$2,062
$1,941
$1,028
$1,311
$2,122

How much do households earn in Flower Mound?

Under $25k
3.5%
$25k–50k
9.2%
$50k–100k
24.0%
$100k–150k
23.4%
$150k+
38.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 61.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Flower Mound

SizeFlower MoundU.S. average
Studio$1,684$1,338
1 bedroom$1,942$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,304$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,850$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,032$2,098

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

How expensive is Flower Mound 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 Flower Mound, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Flower Mound

🏛️ Property tax$8,300a year · 1.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$207a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Flower Mound

Commute to work26 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree65.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home82.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Flower Mound?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,825 a month less.

Renting
$2,062
Owning
$3,887

Owning assumes a typical $560,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $56,020 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Flower Mound, TX?

Renting in Flower Mound costs a median of about $2,062 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Flower Mound?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $82,480 a year, or $40 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Flower Mound cheap or expensive?

Flower Mound is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.2% of the typical household income of $173,892. It ranks 350th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Flower Mound?

The median homeowner in Flower Mound pays $8,300 a year in property taxes, about 1.48% of the median home value.

Is Flower Mound 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 Flower Mound?

The median home value in Flower Mound is $560,200, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

78,389 people live in Flower Mound. Numbers are typical (middle) values.