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Is Gladewater, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,11536% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,427about $5,286/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$174,00048% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 81% of 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 $44,600 a year. That is $21 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 101 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gladewater
$1,115
White Oak
$1,256
Doolittle
$1,000
Krum
$2,077
Crystal City
$545
Alvarado
$829
Hempstead
$1,298

How much do households earn in Gladewater?

Under $25k
11.6%
$25k–50k
30.6%
$50k–100k
32.8%
$100k–150k
12.2%
$150k+
5.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gladewater

SizeGladewaterU.S. average
1 bedroom$441$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,125$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,164$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Gladewater

🏛️ Property tax$2,514a year · 1.44% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$213a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gladewater

Commute to work24.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gladewater?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $92 a month less.

Renting
$1,115
Owning
$1,207

Owning assumes a typical $174,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,400 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gladewater, TX?

Renting in Gladewater costs a median of about $1,115 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,600 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gladewater cheap or expensive?

Gladewater is rated OK: rent takes 21.1% of the typical household income of $63,427. It ranks 101st cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gladewater?

The median homeowner in Gladewater pays $2,514 a year in property taxes, about 1.44% of the median home value.

Is Gladewater 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 Gladewater?

The median home value in Gladewater is $174,000, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,227 people live in Gladewater. Numbers are typical (middle) values.