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Is Fort Stockton, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,02542% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,440about $7,620/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$199,60040% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 17.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,000 a year. That is $20 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 71 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fort Stockton
$1,025
Northlake
$1,850
Los Fresnos
$1,041
Camp Swift
$2,113
Sunnyvale
$1,496
West Livingston
$1,275
Liberty Hill
$1,587

How much do households earn in Fort Stockton?

Under $25k
12.8%
$25k–50k
19.9%
$50k–100k
35.5%
$100k–150k
15.1%
$150k+
10.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fort Stockton

SizeFort StocktonU.S. average
1 bedroom$708$1,324
3 bedrooms$1,437$1,698

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

How expensive is Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fort Stockton

🏛️ Property tax$2,348a year · 1.18% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$173a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fort Stockton

Commute to work17.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home69.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fort Stockton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $360 a month less.

Renting
$1,025
Owning
$1,385

Owning assumes a typical $199,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fort Stockton, TX?

Renting in Fort Stockton costs a median of about $1,025 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Fort Stockton?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,000 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fort Stockton cheap or expensive?

Fort Stockton is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.5% of the typical household income of $91,440. It ranks 71st cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fort Stockton?

The median homeowner in Fort Stockton pays $2,348 a year in property taxes, about 1.18% of the median home value.

Is Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton?

The median home value in Fort Stockton is $199,600, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,278 people live in Fort Stockton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.