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Is Jacksonville, TX expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 38 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7671% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,408about $4,617/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$119,80064% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 56% 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 $70,680 a year. That is $34 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 287 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Jacksonville
$1,767
Dumas
$1,310
Hidalgo
$1,334
Azle
$1,287
Forest Hill
$1,855
Rendon
$1,425
Lumberton
$915

How much do households earn in Jacksonville?

Under $25k
18.2%
$25k–50k
27.4%
$50k–100k
29.3%
$100k–150k
10.8%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Jacksonville

SizeJacksonvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$780$1,324
2 bedrooms$965$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,040$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Jacksonville

🏛️ Property tax$2,239a year · 1.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$180a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Jacksonville

Commute to work23.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line26.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Jacksonville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $936 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,767
Owning
$831

Owning assumes a typical $119,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $11,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Jacksonville, TX?

Renting in Jacksonville costs a median of about $1,767 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,680 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Jacksonville cheap or expensive?

Jacksonville is rated Expensive: rent takes 38.3% of the typical household income of $55,408. It ranks 287th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Jacksonville?

The median homeowner in Jacksonville pays $2,239 a year in property taxes, about 1.87% of the median home value.

Is Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?

The median home value in Jacksonville is $119,800, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

14,325 people live in Jacksonville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.