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Is Levelland, TX expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$89349% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,553about $5,213/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$140,40058% 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 $35,720 a year. That is $17 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 30 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Levelland
$893
Hornsby Bend
$2,455
Webster
$1,713
Richmond
$1,586
Borger
$903
El Campo
$1,518
Lantana
$3,639

How much do households earn in Levelland?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
28.6%
$50k–100k
32.6%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Levelland

SizeLevellandU.S. average
Studio$661$1,338
1 bedroom$712$1,324
2 bedrooms$895$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,117$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,429$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Levelland

🏛️ Property tax$2,123a year · 1.51% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$170a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Levelland

Commute to work21.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Levelland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $81 a month less.

Renting
$893
Owning
$974

Owning assumes a typical $140,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,040 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Levelland, TX?

Renting in Levelland costs a median of about $893 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,720 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Levelland cheap or expensive?

Levelland is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.1% of the typical household income of $62,553. It ranks 30th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Levelland?

The median homeowner in Levelland pays $2,123 a year in property taxes, about 1.51% of the median home value.

Is Levelland 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 Levelland?

The median home value in Levelland is $140,400, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

12,466 people live in Levelland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.