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Is Kilgore, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99243% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,499about $5,958/month · 18% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$171,60048% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% 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 $39,680 a year. That is $19 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 64 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kilgore
$992
Andrews
$1,219
Wells Branch
$1,799
Beeville
$1,232
Henderson
$1,060
Tomball
$1,668
Port Neches
$920

How much do households earn in Kilgore?

Under $25k
18.2%
$25k–50k
20.2%
$50k–100k
37.6%
$100k–150k
11.7%
$150k+
5.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kilgore

SizeKilgoreU.S. average
1 bedroom$849$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,146$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,434$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kilgore

🏛️ Property tax$2,458a year · 1.43% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$195a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kilgore

Commute to work24 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kilgore?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $199 a month less.

Renting
$992
Owning
$1,191

Owning assumes a typical $171,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,160 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kilgore, TX?

Renting in Kilgore costs a median of about $992 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,680 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kilgore cheap or expensive?

Kilgore is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $71,499. It ranks 64th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kilgore?

The median homeowner in Kilgore pays $2,458 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of the median home value.

Is Kilgore 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 Kilgore?

The median home value in Kilgore is $171,600, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

13,470 people live in Kilgore. Numbers are typical (middle) values.