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Is Gonzales, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$79055% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,005about $4,667/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$208,50037% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $31,600 a year. That is $15 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 10 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gonzales
$790
Seminole
$903
Briar
$1,298
Lacy-Lakeview
$920
Jasper
$1,131
Kingsland
$1,132
Sealy
$1,774

How much do households earn in Gonzales?

Under $25k
22.1%
$25k–50k
21.5%
$50k–100k
32.4%
$100k–150k
8.6%
$150k+
3.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gonzales

SizeGonzalesU.S. average
1 bedroom$456$1,324
2 bedrooms$911$1,509
3 bedrooms$813$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Gonzales

🏛️ Property tax$2,695a year · 1.29% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$201a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gonzales

Commute to work16.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree10.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gonzales?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $657 a month less.

Renting
$790
Owning
$1,447

Owning assumes a typical $208,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gonzales, TX?

Renting in Gonzales costs a median of about $790 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $31,600 a year, or $15 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gonzales cheap or expensive?

Gonzales is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $56,005. It ranks 10th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gonzales?

The median homeowner in Gonzales pays $2,695 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of the median home value.

Is Gonzales 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 Gonzales?

The median home value in Gonzales is $208,500, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,200 people live in Gonzales. Numbers are typical (middle) values.