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Is Haltom City, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7122% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,693about $5,308/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$218,80034% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $68,480 a year. That is $33 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 270 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Haltom City
$1,712
Keller
$2,218
The Colony
$2,115
Waxahachie
$1,754
Sherman
$1,526
Schertz
$2,251
Huntsville
$1,178

How much do households earn in Haltom City?

Under $25k
13.1%
$25k–50k
33.9%
$50k–100k
34.3%
$100k–150k
11.3%
$150k+
3.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Haltom City

SizeHaltom CityU.S. average
Studio$903$1,338
1 bedroom$1,324$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,600$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,825$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,234$2,098

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

How expensive is Haltom City 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 Haltom City, so the Texas figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Haltom City

🏛️ Property tax$3,058a year · 1.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$176a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Haltom City

Commute to work25.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Haltom City?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $194 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,712
Owning
$1,518

Owning assumes a typical $218,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Haltom City, TX?

Renting in Haltom City costs a median of about $1,712 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

How much do I need to make to live in Haltom City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $68,480 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Haltom City cheap or expensive?

Haltom City is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.3% of the typical household income of $63,693. It ranks 270th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Haltom City?

The median homeowner in Haltom City pays $3,058 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of the median home value.

Is Haltom City 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 Haltom City?

The median home value in Haltom City is $218,800, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

45,767 people live in Haltom City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.