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Is Keene, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,21531% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,753about $4,646/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$225,30032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,600 a year. That is $23 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 130 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Keene
$1,215
Nolanville
$1,235
Wolfforth
$1,938
Homestead Meadows South
$1,134
Burnet
$1,096
Lindale
$1,236
Venus
$2,286

How much do households earn in Keene?

Under $25k
17.4%
$25k–50k
27.3%
$50k–100k
30.6%
$100k–150k
10.9%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Keene

SizeKeeneU.S. average
Studio$625$1,338
1 bedroom$793$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,029$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,445$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Keene

🏛️ Property tax$2,769a year · 1.23% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$158a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Keene

Commute to work26.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Keene?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $348 a month less.

Renting
$1,215
Owning
$1,563

Owning assumes a typical $225,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,530 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Keene, TX?

Renting in Keene costs a median of about $1,215 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,600 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Keene cheap or expensive?

Keene is rated OK: rent takes 26.2% of the typical household income of $55,753. It ranks 130th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Keene?

The median homeowner in Keene pays $2,769 a year in property taxes, about 1.23% of the median home value.

Is Keene 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 Keene?

The median home value in Keene is $225,300, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,691 people live in Keene. Numbers are typical (middle) values.