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Is Jacinto City, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,30725% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$51,032about $4,253/month · 41% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$156,20053% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $52,280 a year. That is $25 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 167 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Jacinto City
$1,307
Kennedale
$2,351
Commerce
$990
Bacliff
$1,745
Woodway
$1,739
Helotes
$2,631
Bridge City
$1,841

How much do households earn in Jacinto City?

Under $25k
20.5%
$25k–50k
33.4%
$50k–100k
36.8%
$100k–150k
4.7%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Jacinto City

SizeJacinto CityU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,045$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,283$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,563$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,070$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Jacinto City

🏛️ Property tax$2,338a year · 1.50% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$192a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Jacinto City

Commute to work28.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree5.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jacinto City?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $223 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,307
Owning
$1,084

Owning assumes a typical $156,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,620 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jacinto City, TX?

Renting in Jacinto City costs a median of about $1,307 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,280 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Jacinto City cheap or expensive?

Jacinto City is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.7% of the typical household income of $51,032. It ranks 167th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Jacinto City?

The median homeowner in Jacinto City pays $2,338 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of the median home value.

Is Jacinto 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 Jacinto City?

The median home value in Jacinto City is $156,200, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

9,432 people live in Jacinto City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.