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Is Lampasas, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81254% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,506about $6,042/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$198,80040% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $32,480 a year. That is $16 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 14 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lampasas
$812
Mila Doce
$673
Marble Falls
$1,950
River Oaks
$1,353
Salida del Sol Estates
$886
Hitchcock
$1,614
Jersey Village
$1,574

How much do households earn in Lampasas?

Under $25k
19.8%
$25k–50k
23.5%
$50k–100k
28.2%
$100k–150k
15.7%
$150k+
11.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lampasas

SizeLampasasU.S. average
1 bedroom$778$1,324
2 bedrooms$943$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,184$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,459$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lampasas

🏛️ Property tax$2,694a year · 1.36% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$226a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lampasas

Commute to work23.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lampasas?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $567 a month less.

Renting
$812
Owning
$1,379

Owning assumes a typical $198,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lampasas, TX?

Renting in Lampasas costs a median of about $812 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,480 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lampasas cheap or expensive?

Lampasas is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.4% of the typical household income of $72,506. It ranks 14th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lampasas?

The median homeowner in Lampasas pays $2,694 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of the median home value.

Is Lampasas 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 Lampasas?

The median home value in Lampasas is $198,800, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,671 people live in Lampasas. Numbers are typical (middle) values.