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Is Liberty, TX expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,11536% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,059about $4,838/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$175,30047% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 81% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,600 a year. That is $21 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 100 of 426 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Liberty
$1,115
Hondo
$1,536
Perryton
$1,759
Providence Village
$2,539
Wharton
$927
Brownfield
$781
Joshua
$1,491

How much do households earn in Liberty?

Under $25k
25.7%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
29.9%
$100k–150k
14.4%
$150k+
5.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Liberty

SizeLibertyU.S. average
1 bedroom$566$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,348$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,321$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Liberty

🏛️ Property tax$2,901a year · 1.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$253a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Liberty

Commute to work24.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Liberty?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $101 a month less.

Renting
$1,115
Owning
$1,216

Owning assumes a typical $175,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,530 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Liberty, TX?

Renting in Liberty costs a median of about $1,115 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Texas median is $1,451.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,600 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Liberty cheap or expensive?

Liberty is rated OK: rent takes 23.0% of the typical household income of $58,059. It ranks 100th cheapest of 426 Texas cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Liberty?

The median homeowner in Liberty pays $2,901 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of the median home value.

Is Liberty 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 Liberty?

The median home value in Liberty is $175,300, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

8,650 people live in Liberty. Numbers are typical (middle) values.