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Is Freeport, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$93047% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,933about $5,494/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$135,90059% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $37,200 a year. That is $18 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 43 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Freeport
$930
Heartland
$2,455
Scenic Oaks
$2,770
Bellmead
$1,433
Sonterra
$1,967
Rockport
$1,155
Bonham
$1,218

How much do households earn in Freeport?

Under $25k
20.5%
$25k–50k
21.0%
$50k–100k
37.6%
$100k–150k
4.9%
$150k+
11.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Freeport

SizeFreeportU.S. average
2 bedrooms$966$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,613$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Freeport

🏛️ Property tax$1,176a year · 0.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$209a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Freeport

Commute to work25.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Freeport?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $13 of each other each month.

Renting
$930
Owning
$943

Owning assumes a typical $135,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Freeport, TX?

Renting in Freeport costs a median of about $930 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,200 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Freeport cheap or expensive?

Freeport is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $65,933. It ranks 43rd cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Freeport?

The median homeowner in Freeport pays $1,176 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of the median home value.

Is Freeport 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 Freeport?

The median home value in Freeport is $135,900, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

10,621 people live in Freeport. Numbers are typical (middle) values.